Nassau County police said Thursday they are looking for a man who pushed a woman to the ground in Freeport and stole her identification card, credit card and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Detectives said the victim in the robbery, a woman, 19, was not injured.

She was walking on North Columbus Avenue just before 1 p.m. Wednesday when a man approached her from behind and pushed her to the ground, police said.

The suspect then took her wallet, which contained her state ID card, a credit union credit card and cash.

He ran off through a rear yard, police said.

Anyone with more information can call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-8477. All information will be kept confidential.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

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