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Armed Robbery Suspect Steals Woman's Purse On Long Island, Police Say Armed Robbery Suspect Steals Woman's Purse On Long Island, Police Say
Armed Robbery Suspect Steals Woman's Purse On Long Island, Police Say An alleged robbery suspect is on the run after pulling a handgun on a woman on Long Island and stealing her purse before fleeing in a car. The incident took place in North New Hyde Park around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5 on Denton Avenue near Hillside Avenue. According to Nassau County detectives, a 53-year-old woman was walking northbound on Denton Avenue near Hillside Avenue when a man got out of a car and approached her.  The man pulled a black handgun and pointed it at the victim putting her in fear for her safety, police said. Police said the man then grabbed the victim’s pocke…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect In SUV Who Grabbed Woman's Purse At Large After Robbery On Long Island Suspect In SUV Who Grabbed Woman's Purse At Large After Robbery On Long Island
Suspect In SUV Who Grabbed Woman's Purse At Large After Robbery On Long Island A suspect who allegedly stole a woman’s purse on Long Island is at large, police said. Detectives from the Nassau County Police Department’s First Squad are attempting to locate the man who's accused of robbing a 71-year-old woman on Waverly place in Uniondale. According to police, at approximately 4:25 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, the woman was walking eastbound on Waverly Place when she was approached by an unknown African American.  The man allegedly grabbed her purse after a brief struggle and entered a white older-model SUV, which sped off northbound on Maple Avenue. The woman was n…

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by Zak Failla