Man robbed at gunpoint Wednesday evening on Freeport street, cops say

Police are searching for two men who they said robbed a 22-year-old man at gunpoint on a street in Freeport on Wednesday evening.

The robbery occurred near the intersection of West Milton and North Main streets at about 6 p.m., Nassau County police said. Police said the victim, whose identity was not released, was struck in the mouth with the handgun -- causing a laceration to his lip.

Police said two men approached the victim on the street, asking if he could call them a cab. When the victim took out his cellphone, police said one of the robbers pulled a silver handgun -- and pointed it at the victim, while the second robber grabbed the man.

The two stole cash, keys, the victim's driver's license, credit cards and his cellphone, police said. The two robbers were then seen fleeing on foot north on West Milton Street.

Police are asking anyone with information about the robbery 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.”