Crime & Safety

Mineola Dry Cleaners Robbed at Gunpoint

Thieves make off with unknown amount of cash, jewelry.

A pair of armed men robbed a dry cleaning store in Mineola Monday evening, making away with an unknown amount of cash and jewelry.

According to , at approximately 6:15 p.m., two black males entered the , located at 352 East Jericho Turnpike, through an open rear door. One of the men demanded money from a 43-year old male victim, who surrendered an unknown amount of cash. The thief then made the victim open a cash register where an unknown amount of money was also removed.

The second thief, meanwhile took assorted jewelry from a 38-year old female victim, police said. Both suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction.

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No injuries were reported.

Detectives are requesting anyone with information regarding this crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All calls are confidential and all callers will remain anonymous.

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