Crime & Safety
Nearby: Police Seek Two Involved in Robbery
One of the suspects displayed a handgun before taking the victim's belongings.
Police are looking for two suspects that were involved in a robbery in Westbury on Saturday.
No injuries were reported.
According to authorities, a 23-year-old man was walking south on Post Avenue when he was approached by a Hispanic man, who was described to be in his 30s, asked him for directions. The victim ignored him and turned onto Bedford Avenue.
A second Hispanic man, who was described as being in his 40s and wearing a scarf around his neck, approached the victim, displayed a handgun and demanded he hand over all of his personal belongings, police said.
The second suspect then went into the victim's pockets and pulled out his iPhone 5 and headphones. Both suspects then ran east on Bedford Avenue, police said.
The victim told police that he saw the second suspect jump into a green vehicle and drive southbound on South Lennox Avenue. The first suspect kept running, police said.
Anyone with information regarding the crime can contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800)-244-TIPS. All calls will remain anonymous.
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