(Long Island, NY) The First Squad reports an arrest for Robbery on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 1:18 A.M. in Freeport.
According to detectives, Matthew F. Metz, 19, of Freeport, entered CVS, located at 403 Atlantic Avenue armed with a silver pellet gun. He was wearing a ski mask, hooded sweatshirt and gloves. After placing a pack of gum on the counter he demanded money from the male cashier, 19 years of age. The victim complied and the defendant fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. No injuries were reported.
Nassau County Police reports the arrest of Matthew F. Metz, 19, of Freeport for Robbery on Friday, December 18. Photo Credit: NCPD.
Freeport patrol officers observed the defendant riding a bicycle eastbound on Atlantic Avenue at South Long beach Road. The defendant was placed under arrest two blocks east at Miller Avenue. After a brief struggle the defendant was placed under arrest. One officer suffered an injury to his hand.
An investigation revealed the defendant was also responsible for two Robberies on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.
According to detectives, at approximately 6:00 P.M. Metz entered Crosstown Liquor located at 57 S. Main Street, armed with a silver semi-automatic handgun. He demanded money to which the female victim, 52, complied. Metz fled in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash. The victim was alone in the store at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported.
Then, at 6:40 P.M. Metz entered Sunoco gas station located at 279 Atlantic Avenue and demanded cash. The male victim, 55, refused, swatting at the gun. The suspect fled in an unknown direction with no proceeds. There was one customer in the store with the victim at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported.
Metz is charged with two counts of Robbery 2nd degree, Robbery 1st degree (Attempt) and Assault 2nd degree. He will be arraigned on Friday, December 18, 2015 at First District Court in Hempstead.
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