EAST GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) — Police on Long Island say four men were arrested for attempting to rob a store that had been damaged by the recent storm.
Newsday reports (http://bit.ly/Tm7M05 ) the four men entered the Hempstead store, Expression, early Tuesday morning. The store’s door had been damaged, but them men left empty handed after an alarm went off.
Police say the men were stopped a short time later during a routine traffic stop after they discovered marijuana, screw drivers, a flashlight and a hammer.
The men were arrested on assorted charges, including burglary, possession of burglary tools and conspiracy to commit a crime.
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Information from: Newsday, http://www.newsday.com
