Man beaten, robbed of six pack of beer in Roosevelt, police say

A Sunday afternoon street robbery in Roosevelt saw two suspects attack a 32-year-old man, rifle his pockets and steal a six-pack of beer he was carrying, Nassau County police said.

The robbery occurred around 5:20 p.m. at Raymond and Pennsylvania avenues, police said. Police said the victim, whose identity was not released, was taken to a hospital for treatment of cuts, as well as swelling of his face.

His condition was not immediately known on Monday.

Police said the victim was walking home from a local store when he was jumped by the two suspects, who grabbed him, threw him to the ground -- and began punching him in the face. The pair then went through the victim's pockets and, finding they were empty, instead stole the paper bag he was carrying -- a bag containing only a six-pack of beer.

The two fled north on Pennsylvania Avenue, police said.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All calls will be kept 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.”