Crime

Chinese food delivery driver punched, robbed in New Cassel, Nassau police say

By John Asburyjohn.asbury@newsday.comXJohnAsbury

Nassau County police are searching for two men who robbed and punched a 41-year-old Chinese food delivery driver in the face Thursday night in New Cassel.

Police said the driver was delivering food just before 10 p.m. to a home on Siegal Street when he was approached by a man, and another man came up behind him and punched him in the side of his face. The two men stole the driver’s wallet and ran away, police said.

Only 25¢ for 5 months

Unlimited Digital Access. Cancel anytime.

Already a subscriber?

Nassau County police are searching for two men who robbed and punched a 41-year-old Chinese food delivery driver in the face Thursday night in New Cassel.

Police said the driver was delivering food just before 10 p.m. to a home on Siegal Street when he was approached by a man, and another man came up behind him and punched him in the side of his face. The two men stole the driver’s wallet and ran away, police said.

Police are asking anyone with information to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

John Asbury is a breaking news and general assignment reporter. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California.

Streaming Now
A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories