Trio Arrested for Robbing East Meadow Man at Knifepoint

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First Squad detectives report the details of three arrests for a robbery that occurred in East Meadow on Thursday, 06/04/15 at 3:45 P.M.

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East Meadow, NY - June 5th, 2015 - First Squad detectives report the details of three arrests for a robbery that occurred in East Meadow on Thursday, 06/04/15 at 3:45 P.M.

According to detectives, Sean Reilly, 21, of Beltagh Ave.; Daniel Pflaumer, 19, of Janet Ave., both of North Bellmore; and Kelly Connelly, 20, of LI Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, while in a vehicle on Jefferson St., robbed a male victim, 21, (known to them) at knifepoint and threated the use of a gun (none displayed).

The victim complied and handed over cash and Xanax pills. First Precinct police officers located the defendants’ vehicle a short time later on Jerusalem Ave. where they were placed under arrest. The defendants were found to be in possession of Xanax pills, a hypodermic needle and the victim’s baseball hat.

No injuries were reported.

All three defendants are each being charged with Robbery 1st Degree, Robbery 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession Weapon 4th Degree. Reilly is additionally being charged with Criminal Possession Controlled Substance 7th Degree.

Reilly and Connelly are also being charged with Grand Larceny 4th Degree (from a different incident). All three defendants will be arraigned on Friday, 06/05/15 in First District Court, Hempstead.