Crime & Safety

Man Pushes Woman To Floor, Robs Her At Knifepoint In Hicksville

The woman suffered minor injuries on Monday night, police say.

Police are looking to identify a man who pushed a woman to the floor and robbed her at knifepoint on Monday night in Hicksville.

According to authorities, the man entered JM Travel and Multiservice, located at 2 E. Marie St., holding a knife at 9:25 p.m. Police say he pushed the woman to the floor and demanded her money.

She complied and he fled the scene on foot towards Broadway with an undisclosed amount of cash.

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The woman suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

Police described the man as Hispanic, 25 to 30 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a thin build, and wearing a brown jacket, dark pants and a white mask.

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Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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