The Fifth Squad is investigating an Attempted Robbery that occurred on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 8:15 am in Valley Stream.
According to detectives, a 52 year old male victim had exited Walmart, 77 Green Acres Road West and was putting packages into the trunk of his automobile when an unknown male subject approached him with a knife and demanded “papers”. The victim stated “I have no papers” and suddenly fell to the ground. The subject then placed the knife on the victims’ stomach causing a small laceration. The subject then fled the scene in an unknown direction. There were no proceeds. The victim refused medical attention at the scene. The subject is described as a male black with dreadlocks, wearing a red shirt and blue jeans.
Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.