Cops: Four females sought in Cedarhurst attack on pedestrian

Police are searching for four female suspects who investigators said attacked a woman on a street Sunday night in Cedarhurst, stealing her pocketbook.

The attack occurred near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Leroy Avenue at about 7:15 p.m., Nassau County police said.

Police said the victim, a 60-year-old woman, was walking from the Cedarhurst Long Island Rail Road station when she was approached by the four suspects, who began pummeling her with their fists -- then stole her pocketbook.

The victim refused medical attention, police said.

Police said one suspect is believed to be 6 feet tall with a thin build and medium length straight hair and wore a blue coat with workout-style pants and a black Halloween mask -- with white eyes. Two of the suspects were about 5-foot-5, both with heavy builds and wearing hoodies, police said.

Police did not give an approximate height for the fourth suspect, saying only that she wore light-colored jeans.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”