Plainview

Nassau County Police reported three new burglaries in the Second Precinct, including one in Jericho and another in Plainview.

Authorities also said two cars were reported stolen, including one from the lot at the Plainview Hospital.

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A Plainview man faces robbery charges after police say he attempted to steal a woman's wallet at Nassau Community College, Nassau Police said.

Detectives from the Third Squad said the incident took place Wednesday afternoon when Evan H. Artz, 25, of 26 Cornell Drive, Plainview, approached a female student, 22, from behind. He reached into her pocketbook and removed her wallet, police said.

The victim realized what was happening and screamed, alerting other students. A struggle ensued with Artz. The defendant attempted to flee with the wallet but was tackled by a witness, Nassau detectives said.

Artz managed to get free and run from the scene but left the wallet behind, which was returned to the victim. No injuries have been reported at this time, police said.

On Thursday, Artz was located and charged with robbery.

Huntington Station

A Huntington Station man died after being shot in the head at a local deli Saturday.

Michael Fredericks, 26, died at Huntington Hospital after the shooting at the Los Campos Deli, located at 161 Depot Rd. in Huntington Station at about 10:18 p.m., according to police.

Before police arrived at the scene, the victim was transported to the hospital were he was pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, according to police.

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Two men attempted to hold up a check cashing store Sunday in Huntington Station.

An attempted armed robbery occurred Sunday at the RIA check cashing store in Huntington Station.

Police say the two men, one armed with a handgun, entered the RIA store at 1357 New York Ave. and demanded cash. The teller, behind bullet proof glass, did not comply and the two men fled south on New York Avenue, according to police.

They are described as Hispanic, between five to five feet three inches tall, slim to medium builds, both in their 20s, according to police.

Massapequa

A woman attempted a burglary on Jan. 24 that was similar in pattern to the recent deception burglaries in and around Nassau County. A woman rang the homeowner's doorbell and tried to lure her to the backyard to look at her fence, police said. The homeowner refused and the woman fled.