The Eighth Squad reports a Robbery that occurred on Wednesday, December, 20, 2023 at 5:27pm in Bethpage.

According to Detectives, two subjects entered the Shop Rite located at 3901 Hempstead Turnpike and began to select and conceal food items and pass all points of purchase without rendering proper payment.  The loss prevention employee observed and approached the female subject; she relinquished the items and fled the store in an unknown direction.  When the employee approached the male subject, he refused to return the items.  As the two men entered the office a struggled ensued; the employee now victim, 22, was pushed into a wall causing an abrasion, pain and swelling to his shoulder.  At that time, the female subject entered the office and sprayed the victim directly in the face with an unknown substance similar to ‘pepper spray’ causing substantial pain and swelling to the victim’s eye.  Both of the subjects fled the store and were observed entering a black colored vehicle that fled eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike.  The victim was transported to a local area hospital for treatment of his injuries.  

The subjects are described as a black male and a black female both approximately thirty years of age.  The male was wearing blue colored clothing and the female gray colored clothing. No further description at this time.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above listed crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or to call 911.  All callers will remain anonymous.

Details by: Det. Delmore / 8^th Sqd.                                       12/21/23/0035/7990