Crime & Safety
Freeport Brothers Take $1,800 In Sneakers In Roslyn Robbery: Cops
Police say two brothers robbed a third man during a sneaker deal outside a hotel. They now face robbery and grand larceny charges.
ROSLYN, NY — Two Freeport brothers have been arrested after police said the men robbed a third man of about $1,800 in shoes outside a Roslyn hotel.
Around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, Christopher Vilca and Jean Vilca-Alvites, both of South Long Beach Avenue, approached a 35-year-old man outside the Roslyn Hotel on Old Northern Boulevard, police said. The trio had engaged in sneaker deals in the past.
A dispute ensued, and Vilca-Alvites, 19, indicated he had a weapon in his waistband, police said. He ordered the man to hand over cash or the bag full of sneakers, police said. The brothers grabbed the bag and drove off in a black Honda Pilot, police said.
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Police found the SUV with Vilca-Alvites inside and arrested him. Vilca, 21, surrendered to detectives around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday.
Both brothers face charges of 2nd-degree robbery, 3rd-degree robbery and 4th-degree grand larceny.
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Vilca-Alvites appeared in court Aug. 10. Vilca was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday in Mineola.
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