The third squad reports the arrest of two New Cassel men for a robbery that occurred on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10:15 p.m. in New Cassel.

According to detectives, a 29-year-old male victim was cut off while operating his Hyundai four door sedan at the intersection of Garland Lane and Maplewood Drive. Two males exited the red Mitsubishi SUV that cut the victim off. Luis Mario Matute, 20, of 271 Wright Street and Carlos Matute, 42, of 20 Maplewood Drive approached the victim while Luis Mario Matute pointed a black handgun at the victim. They demanded the victim exit his vehicle. Once the victim complied the two defendants began striking and kicking him. The two defendants then fled the scene and the victim returned to his home where he called police. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Defendant Carlos Matute was arrested a short time later. Defendant Luis Mario Matute remains outstanding at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Defendant Carlos Matute is charged with Robbery 1^st degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2^nd degree, Grand Larceny 3^rd degree, Menacing 2^nd and 3^rd degree, and Assault 3^rd degree. He will be arraigned on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.

Details by: Det. Woloszyn/3^rd Squad                                                          03/24/24/0800/8931

**UPDATE**Details by: Det. Burke/3^rd Squad                                        3/31/24/1009/9595

Defendant Luis Mario Matute, regarding the above listed crime, has been apprehended by Nassau County Police Officers. According to Detectives, Officers from the 3^rd Precinct were on routine Patrol in the vicinity of E. Broadway in New Cassel when they recognized a vehicle associated with defendant Matute. Upon further investigation, defendant Matute was arrested without incident. Defendant Matute attempted to conceal his identity by giving a false name to Detectives.

Defendant Matute is charged with Robbery 1^st degree, Menacing 2^nd degree, Menacing 3^rd degree, False Personation, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2^nd degree, Grand Larceny 3^rd degree, Assault 3^rd degree, and an additional Criminal Contempt charge from an unrelated incident. He will be arraigned on Monday, March 31, 2024 at First District Court, 99 Main Street in Hempstead.