Crime & Safety
Man Behind Multiple Store Robberies Caught In Nassau: Police
William Foster also faces charges of resisting arrest and assault, police said.
NORTH LAWRENCE, NY — A man without a residence was arrested Tuesday afternoon for assault in North Lawrence.
William Foster, 44, was seen entering the Marshalls store on Rockaway Turnpike, police said.
A loss prevention officer recognized him from a previous larceny and called police. When officers arrived, Foster was spotted in front of Designer Shoe Warehouse and fled the scene refusing to comply with officers' commands, police said.
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After a brief foot pursuit, Foster was taken into custody. One officer suffered injuries from Foster's actions, authorities said.
The officer was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
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An investigation revealed that Foster was responsible for a robbery on Feb. 6 and two larcenies at Burlington Coat Factory on Rockaway Turnpike.
He is charged with second-degree assault, third-degree robbery, two counts of petit larceny and resisting arrest. Foster was expected to be arraigned on Wednesday.
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