Crime & Safety
Hicksville Target Robbed; Man Displays Knife At Store Officers: Police
Clayton Rhoden was arrested and faces charges that include first-degree robbery and second-degree menacing, police said.
HICKSVILLE, NY — A man robbed the Target store at the Broadway Mall on Monday evening, police said.
Clayton Rhoden, 33, of Amityville, attempted to exit the store without paying for his items, police said.
Three loss prevention officers confronted Rhoden and he threatened them with a knife before fleeing, authorities said.
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An investigation led officers to locate him on Newbridge Road. Rhoden was placed under arrest without further incident, police said.
He is charged with first-degree robbery, fourth-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon, three counts of second-degree menacing and petty larceny.
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Rhoden was due to be arraigned on Tuesday.
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