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The arrest stemmed from an incident in which the suspect, identified as Agron Balaj, knocked the victim unconscious by striking him in the face, then stole a pair of sneakers on Feb. 25, police report.
A warrant was issued for Balaj’s arrest on a charge of robbery in the second degree, a class C felony, according to officials.
Balaj voluntarily surrendered himself to the Yorktown Police Department on Thursday at about 4:40 p.m., officials report.
After processing, Balaj was arraigned in Yorktown Justice Court and released on $5,000 cash bail, according to police.
An order of protection was issued to Balaj on behalf of the victim and a witness, police report.
Balaj is scheduled to reappear in Yorktown Justice Court on Thursday, April 7, officials report.
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