The Eighth Squad reports the details of an arrest that occurred at 5:40pm on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Levittown.
According to Detectives, at approximately 4:28 pm Defendant Ryan Romano, 18, of 30 Cotton Lane observed the male victim, 18, drive past his home and began to follow him. The male victim drove to a friend’s home on Drake Lane in Levittown. Upon arrival, the defendant ran over to the victim’s driver’s side window and yelled at him to hand over all his money; when the victim refused, the defendant with a closed fist punched the victim in the face causing substantial pain and bruising and fled the scene. The Officers located Defendant Ryan Romano at his home at 5:40pm and he was arrested without incident. The victim refused medical attention at the scene.
Defendant Ryan Romano is charged with Attempted Robbery 3rd Degree and Assault 3rd Degree. He will be arraigned on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in First District Court 99 Main Street Hempstead.