Eighth Squad detectives report the arrest of an Amityville man for a Robbery that occurred on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 4:40 pm in Farmingdale.

According to detectives, a male approached a female employee, 53, at Ralph’s Italian Ices located at 850 Main Street and passed a note demanding money.  The victim refused to comply and chased the subject to 1 Frank Avenue.  The subject broke off a flagpole on the store front and faced the female victim.  The subject dropped the flag and fled the location. 

Vincent Baxter, 21, of 104 Larsen Drive was located by Suffolk County Police in the vicinity of Route 110 and Del Drive.  Baxter was arrested without incident.

Defendant Baxter is charged with Robbery 3^rd Degree (Attempt), Menacing 2^nd Degree and Criminal Mischief 4^th Degree.  He will be arraigned on Friday, May 14, 2021 in Mineola.

Details by: Det. Leavey/8^th Sqd.                                                      05/13/21/2350/8688