(Long Island, NY) First Squad detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred in Freeport on Sunday, 03/16/14 at 5:10 P.M.
According to detectives, Patricia A. Hernandez, 45, of 877 Willow Bend Lane, Baldwin, armed with a handgun, entered Payless Shoes located at 107 Mill Rd., approached the cashier and presented a yellow post-it note demanding money. As the victim was complying, she observed a black handgun in the subject’s pocketbook. The subject fled the scene by unknown means with an undisclosed amount of cash. There was one additional employee in the store at the time of the robbery.
According to Nassau County detectives, Patricia A. Hernandez, 45, of 877 Willow Bend Lane, Baldwin, was arrested for a robbery that occurred in Freeport on Sunday, 03/16/14 at 5:10 P.M. Photo Credit: NCPD.
No injuries were reported.
Hernandez was placed under arrest without incident on Voshage Street in Baldwin on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 7:45 P.M. with the assistance of the Bureau of Special Operations.
Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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