Cops: Gunman robs man in New Cassel

A man walking along a New Cassel street Saturday night was robbed by a man carrying a gun, Nassau police said.

The 21-year-old victim was walking near Anna Avenue and Arlington Street at about 11:35 p.m. when a man came up to him carrying a handgun, police said.

The suspect demanded the victim's property, and the victim gave him his wallet, which had in it an unknown amount of cash and personal papers, police said.

The suspect then ran east on Anna Avenue. The victim was not injured.

The suspect was described as about 19 or 20 years old, and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black sneakers.

Police ask anyone with information about this case to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. Calls will be kept anonymous.