Crime & Safety

Cops: Lindenhurst Man Charged in Woodbury Robbery

Nassau Police say Irving Casillas, 38, allegedly pushed down a woman and took her purse.

A Lindenhurst man is charged with robbery after allegedly pushing a woman down to the ground and taking her purse in Woodbury.

Nassau County Police said at 9:50 a.m. Friday, Irving Casillas, 38 of Lindenhurst, and another unknown male white subject drove a 48-year-old female victim, who was an acquaintance, to conduct some banking.

Police said after the transaction was completed the defendant and subject returned the victim to her residence. The victim, according to police, exited the vehicle followed by the defendant. Once at her home, Casillas allegedly pushed the victim to the ground, snatched her purse, re-entered the vehicle and fled the scene.

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No injuries were reported, police said.

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The defendant surrendered to the Second Squad, according to Detective Perna, and was charged with robbery in the third degree.

He was set to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Saturday, June 30.


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