Search On For Suspect Who Brutally Beat Hempstead Gas Station Clerk
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Police on Long Island were searching for a suspect who threw a gas station attendant to the floor and beat him in Hempstead back in January.
Around 6:20 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, the suspect walked into the Apple Green Gas station at 797 Peninsula Blvd. in Hempstead and presented a credit card that he planned to use to buy gasoline and other items, Nassau County police said.
The clerk questioned the suspect about the validity of the credit card, and the suspect refused to present identification, police said.
At that point, the suspect got angry and went behind the counter, and picked up the clerk, slammed him to the floor, and punched him in the head and body, police said.
During the attack, a woman who accompanied the suspect was seen watching the assault, police said.
The suspect drove off with the woman in a dark blue Nissan Xterra, police said.
As a result of the attack, the victim suffered a fractured skull, torn ligaments to his knee, and pain to his ribs, arms and ankle, police said. He was treated at an area hospital.
The suspect was last seen wearing a red winter hat, black jacket and tan pants.
The woman who was with him had long curly hair and was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and beige pants, police said.
Police released surveillance video showing the beating in progress.
Anyone with information regarding the incident to was asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
