Suffern Man Accused Of Assault, Robbery In Nanuet

NANUET, NY — Clarkstown police arrested a Suffern man accused of robbery and assault on May 4. Police were called at 5:40 p.m. about a robbery in the area of Route 59 and Forman Drive in Nanuet.

Officers interviewed the victim, who said a stranger had punched him and stolen his cell phone and money. The victim was able to provide police with a description of a suspect, which led officers to a Suffern man at a nearby hotel.

Police said they also recovered the victim’s property.

The suspect was identified as Dainell Blacknall, 29. He was arrested and charged with robbery 2nd (felony) and assault 3rd (misdemeanor).

Blacknall was arraigned virtually by the presiding magistrate and bail was set at $10,000. He was transported to Rockland County Jail and he will return to court June 1.