A woman working at a gold exchange in Valley Stream was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon by a man who police said took her pocketbook, as well as cash and debit cards.
The armed robbery took place at the Best Gold Exchange on North Central Avenue at about 4:20 p.m., Nassau County Police said.
Police said the robber carried a small, black handgun.
The stolen pocketbook contained jewelry, as well as cash and the debit cards. The victim, identified only as a 48-year-old woman, was not injured in the robbery.
Police said the robber fled the scene on foot.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, an unknown man entered Best Gold Exchange at 49 N. Central Ave. at 4:20 p.m. on Aug. 15 and confronted the employee, a 48-year-old woman. He pointed the gun at her and demanded her money.
The woman gave the robber her pocketbook, which contained jewelry, cash, debit cards and sunglasses. He then left the store and fled north on Central Avenue. The woman was not hurt.
The suspects is described as a black male with a thin build wearing a blue shirt and black pants. He was armed with a small black handgun. Anyone with information is asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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