Crime & Safety

Man Robbed at Sunrise Mall

Chain snatch robbery in Massapequa.

A thief snatched a religious chain from a man he had just met at the Westfield Sunrise Mall Saturday police said.

The 23-year-old victim had met the robber at the food court shortly before the 9:15 p.m. robbery. 

As he was shaking his hand, robber grabbed his Rosary bead chain from his neck.

He fled from the mall in a silver Toyota Corolla.  The robber is described as a black male about 5-foot 7 inches tall and weighing about 175 pounds.  The stolen chain had a Virgin Mary charm on it.

Anyone with information should call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All calls will be kept anonymous.


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