Burglary suspects held after hiding at Westbury Dave & Buster's, police say
Exterior of Dave & Busters in Westbury, Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023. Credit: Danielle Silverman
Two people discovered hiding in an electrical closet at Dave & Busters in Westbury early Monday face burglary and assault charges, Nassau police said.
Detectives said Naila Williams, 20, of Manhattan, and an unrelated 14-year-old girl were found hiding in an electrical closet at the restaurant by a security guard about 12:10 a.m. Monday. When the guard, 60, confronted the pair, Williams produced a silver box cutter, swung it at the guard repeatedly and struck the guard in the hand, police said.
The victim, who suffered a laceration, was transported to a hospital for treatment, police said.
When responding officers arrived, they placed both suspects under arrest, according to police.
Each was charged with burglary, assault, criminal possession of a weapon and menacing, police said.
Williams was also charged with criminal facilitation, police said.
Both defendants were arraigned on Monday at First District Court in Hempstead, according to police.
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