The Fifth Squad reports the arrest of a Bronx man for an incident that occurred on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM in Elmont.
According to detectives, Defendant Joshua Rodriguez, 36, of 594 Eagle Avenue, was in the parking lot of T.J. Maxx located at 1445 Hempstead Turnpike when he approached a 46 year old male victim and attempted to grab his cellphone and a necklace he was wearing. The victim called 911 and the defendant left to a nearby parking lot. The defendant then approached a 62 year old female victim and attempted to grab her car keys which were attached to a keychain wrapped around her wrist. Police arrived and located the defendant, who was now running eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike. Officers caught up to the defendant and after he resisted arrest, he was placed into custody without any further incident. The defendant was also found to be in possession of a substance believed to be crack cocaine.
Defendant Joshua Rodriguez is charged with two (2) counts of Attempted Robbery 3rd Degree, two (2) counts of Resisting Arrest, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree and Disorderly Conduct. He will be arraigned on Monday, August 11, 2025 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.