Fifth Squad detectives report the arrests of four (4) individuals for a Robbery that occurred on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 3:30 am in Elmont.

According to detectives, a male, 20, and female, 19, entered the Elmont Deli located at 237-01 Linden Boulevard.  After exiting the store, they proceeded to their vehicle which was parked on 237^th Street.  Shortly after entering his vehicle, two (2) unknown males approached the driver’s side door and opened it.  They demanded the victim’s property but he did not comply.  One of the males entered the rear seat and began to choke the victim.  The subjects removed an unknown amount of US currency and fled eastbound.  The subject entered a blue colored vehicle which had two (2) additional subjects sitting in the front seats and fled westbound.

A thorough investigation was conducted and the following subjects were arrested:

Leann Horne, 20, of 87 Beverly Place, Levittown

Tianna Reid, 18, of 193-06 99^th Avenue, Hollis

Jahvon Thompson, 24, of 193-06 99^th Avenue, Hollis

Taishawn Blanton, 20, of 110-40 175^th Avenue, Hollis

Defendant Horne was charged with Robbery 2^nd Degree and was previously arraigned.

Defendants Thompson, Reid and Blanton are charged with Robbery 1^st Degree and Conspiracy 4^th Degree.  Reid and Blanton are additionally charged with Criminal Use of a Firearm and Robbery 2^nd Degree.  They will be arraigned on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at First District Court, Hempstead.

Details by: Det. Ingram 3^rd/Sqd.                                                     08/12/19/2030/8688