Crime & Safety

$8,000 Stolen From Nail Salon During Overnight Burglary: Police

Three men are sought by police.

Three men are sought for stealing $8,000 from a nail salon in Oceanside, police said.
Three men are sought for stealing $8,000 from a nail salon in Oceanside, police said. (Google Maps)

OCEANSIDE, NY — An Oceanside shop was burglarized during the overnight hours on Friday, police said.

Officers responded to the 159 Nail Spa on Long Beach Road at 9:25 a.m. after two store employees opened the business. The discovered the front door was open and items were missing. police said.

An investigation revealed that three unknown men pried open the front door at 4:12 a.m. They pried open an ATM machine where they removed $6,000 and an additional $2,000 from the front desk, authorities said.

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The men fled on foot in an unknown direction. Police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

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