Road Robbery: Group Rear Ends, Pulls Gun On Victim On Long Island, Police Say

Police are searching for a group of people involved in a Long Island Expressway roadside robbery.

A group of people robbed a man on the Long Island Expressway in North Hills, police said.
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05/08/2024 8:30 a.m.

It happened on Monday, May 6 in North Hills, according to Nassau County Police.

At approximately 12:20 a.m. that day, a 23-year-old man was driving his white 2023 BMW four-door sedan eastbound on the Long Island Expressway.

Near Exit 36, he was rear-ended by a black BMW.

Both cars pulled over, and police said at least four people got out of the black BMW.

One of the people pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded his keys. The 23-year-old complied and the robbers fled in both the original car and the victim’s car.

The investigation remains ongoing, police said. No injuries were reported and there are no additional details as of publication.

Anybody with more information regarding the robbery is urged to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911.

All calls will remain anonymous.

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