Crime & Safety
Police: Gunman Pistol-Whipped Teen in West Hempstead
Cops continue to search for four subjects in Monday's attempted robbery.
A teen walking along Chestnut Street in West Hempstead Monday night was pistol-whipped during an attempted armed robbery, police say.
Nassau County Police are searching for four men who they say approached the 18-year-old male victim around 11:50 p.m. on Aug. 5, ordering him to empty his pockets.
One of the subjects had a handgun, detectives say, and when the victim replied that he had nothing, he struck him on the head with the weapon, causing a laceration to his head. They then left the scene on foot in an unknown direction with no proceeds.
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Cops describe the men as black, and say one was wearing a baseball hat and a light-colored zip-up sweater with a collar Monday night. No further description is available.
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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