A 16-year-old girl was arrested after allegedly spraying another teenager in the face with an unknown substance and stealing her belongings as the victim walked home from school in Lakeview, Nassau County police said.
The robbery occurred at approximately 2:57 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, when the 16-year-old victim was approached by another girl she knew, according to Fifth Squad detectives.
Police said the suspect sprayed an unknown substance into the victim’s face, causing substantial pain.
The victim dropped her bag while fleeing, and the suspect allegedly took it. The stolen property included a laptop, headphones, a handbag and other personal belongings.
Following an investigation, police arrested the 16-year-old suspect and charged her with second-degree robbery, third-degree robbery and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
The suspect was scheduled to be arraigned Saturday, Oct. 31, in the Youth Section of First District Court in Hempstead.
Police did not identify either teenager or specify what substance was allegedly sprayed into the victim’s face.
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