On Thursday, Oct. 27, police arrested Nicholas Aaron Hibbert, age 24, for the Valley Stream event that occurred earlier that week, according to Nassau County Police.
Earlier Report - Shot Fired: Shoplifter Flees Valley Stream Mall After Altercation
Hibbert was allegedly at the Clique clothing store at the Green Acres Mall, located at 1015 Green Acres Mall, Sunrise Highway, on Monday, Oct. 23.
At around 11:15 a.m., he tried to snag some clothes and leave but was confronted by a store security guard.
When the two got into a physical altercation, Hibbert purportedly took out a gun and fired a shot.
He fled the scene in an SUV and the mall was placed under lockdown.
No injuries were reported at the scene.
Police did not release information regarding where on Long Island Hibbert is from.
Hibbert is charged with:
- Attempted murder;
- Robbery;
- Criminal possession of a weapon, multiple counts;
- Criminal use of a firearm;
- Criminal possession of stolen property, and;
- Reckless endangerment.
He was arraigned on Friday, Oct. 27, where he pleaded not guilty and is due to re-appear on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
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