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NEWS RELEASE

POLICE DEPARTMENT, COUNTY of NASSAU


Public Information Office 1490 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501 (516) 573-7138 FAX (516) 573-7118
INCIDENT: Arrests DATE/TIME: August 29, 2013, 2351 LOCATION: Westbury ITEM: 02

The Third Squad reports the Arrests of two men that occurred in Westbury on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 11:51 P.M. According to detectives, a male and female victim (ages unknown) had just exited La Frontera Deli/Mini Market at 427 Maple Avenue in Westbury when they were approached by Jose Pena, age 22 of 1096 Broadway Westbury and Jose Francia, age 20 of 360 Magnolia Avenue New Cassel. Defendant Pena while armed with a machete and defendant Francia while displaying a handgun demanded property from the victims. Francia then removed the females pocketbook from her arm and the defendants fled on foot westbound on Maple Avenue to northbound Linden Avenue. Third Precinct police officers and the Canine Unit conducted an extensive search and canine Gehrig located the defendants hiding in the side yard of a Dover Street residence where they were taken into custody. The Emergency Services Unit assisted with the investigation and located a loaded .38 caliber handgun and machete under a bush in the yard. The proceeds were recovered. Pena 168397077.doc was charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Criminal

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NEWS RELEASE
POLICE DEPARTMENT, COUNTY of NASSAU
Public Information Office 1490 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501 (516) 573-7138 FAX (516) 573-7118
Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree. Francia was charged with Robbery 1st Degree, Criminal Use of a Firearm 1st Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree. They will be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Friday, August 30, 2013. Details 08/30/13/0915/7326 by:D/Sgt.Scalone/Third Squad

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