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It happened on Monday, Oct. 23 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 11:15 a.m. at the Green Acres Mall, located at 1015 Green Acres Mall, Sunrise Highway, the suspect attempted to shoplift clothes from Clique, a store on the mall’s second floor.
As he tried to leave the shop, a security guard for Clique attempted to stop the alleged thief, and the two got into a struggle.
The altercation continued from the store to the common area of the mall, where the suspect pulled out a gun and fired a single round.
He then fled the mall and hopped into a red SUV that drove off in an unknown direction.
No injuries were reported.
Police described the thief as a Black man in his mid-twenties. He stands 5-foot-9 with a thin build and has black hair with blonde-dyed tips.
He was wearing a red shirt with white insignia, blue jeans, and a gray sweatshirt.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911.
All calls will be kept anonymous.
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