(Long Island, NY) The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of three men for a Robbery which occurred on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 2:25 A.M. in Westbury.
According to Robbery Squad detectives, a local taxi was dispatched to Cedar Road for a pickup. Upon arrival the driver observed four suspects sitting on the curb. Two of the suspects entered the car, one of them reaching around the driver and grabbing him by the neck in a chokehold. The other two, standing nearby, approached the taxi. One of them displayed a handgun, demanding money from the victim. The victim advised the suspects he did not have any money.
Nassau County Police reports the arrest of Quraan Williams, 18, of Westbury for a Robbery which occurred on Thursday, July 23, in Westbury. Photo Credit: NCPD.
One of the suspects from outside the car reached in and removed the keys from the vehicle. All of the suspects fled on foot. Three of them were located a short time later, walking west on Prospect Avenue, and placed under arrest without incident. A black revolver was recovered. They are identified as Quraan Williams, 18, of Westbury, Christopher Clausell, 18, of Hempstead and Marlik Petti-Frere, 16, of Westbury. The fourth suspect was not apprehended.
Nassau County Police reports the arrest of Christopher Clausell, 18, of Hempstead for a Robbery which occurred on Thursday, July 23, in Westbury. Photo Credit: NCPD.
The men are charged with Robbery 1st degree and Robbery 2nd degree. Additionally Williams is charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree and a violation of a Probation warrant and Petit-Frere is charged with Criminal Uses of a Firearm 1st degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree and Possession of Stolen Property 4th degree. They will be arraigned on Friday, July 24, 2015 at First District Court in Hempstead.
Detectives ask anyone with information about this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
