Three People Arrested For Robbery and Stabbing 17-Year-Old Victim in Robbery Gone Awry

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Suffolk County Police today arrested three people for a robbing and stabbing a 17-year-old male at a trailer park in Bohemia.

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Robert Cerna was charged with Robbery 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of Marijuana 5th Degree, False Personation, and two active warrants.

Bohemia, NY - February 29th, 2016 - Suffolk County Police today arrested three people for a robbing and stabbing a 17-year-old male at a trailer park in Bohemia.

Multiple people got into an altercation with a 17-year-old male at The Bunker Hill Village trailer park at approximately 12:30 p.m. During the altercation the victim was robbed of $750, a smart phone, and a debit card.

While the victim struggled with the subjects, he was stabbed in the back and sustained lacerations to his neck and a deep wound in his back that punctured his lung. The victim was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore via Sayville Community Ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.

After an investigation by Fifth Squad detectives, two subjects, Robert Cerna and Amanda Bianco were located at the Lakeland Inn in Bohemia and arrested. The third suspect, Anthony Novotny was arrested on Terry Road in Sayville.

  • Cerna, 22, of Brentwood, was charged with Robbery 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of Marijuana 5th Degree, False Personation, and two active warrants.
     
  • Bianco, 20, of Brookhaven, was charged with Robbery First Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
     
  • Novotny, 18, of Sayville, was charged with Robbery 1st Degree.

All subjects are being held at the Fifth Precinct in Patchogue, and are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip, on February 27.

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