Linden Boulevard, Elmont, Nassau County
Key Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date & time | Monday, June 8, 2026, approximately 8:01 p.m. |
| Location | Outside Elmont Deli and Convenience, 237-01 Linden Boulevard, Elmont |
| Suspect | Jason Gayle, 45, of Valley Stream |
| Victim | Man, 59 (treated at scene, refused hospital transport) |
| What was taken | The victim’s cell phone |
| Charge | Robbery in the Third Degree (class D felony) |
| Arraignment | Tuesday, June 9, 2026 — First District Court, Hempstead |
| Investigating agency | Nassau County Police Department, Fifth Squad |
| Status | Arrest made; case proceeding to arraignment |
What Happened
A Valley Stream man has been arrested and charged with a violent robbery outside an Elmont convenience store, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Fifth Squad detectives report that the robbery occurred at 8:01 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026, in front of the Elmont Deli and Convenience at 237-01 Linden Boulevard.
According to detectives, the male victim, 59, was standing in front of the deli when an unknown man began arguing with him. The subject then punched the victim in the face multiple times, knocking him to the ground. After the victim was down, the man kicked him and dragged him along the concrete before removing the victim’s cell phone from the ground. The subject then fled eastbound on Linden Boulevard.
Following what police described as a thorough investigation, Fifth Squad detectives arrested Jason Gayle, 45, of Valley Stream. A Nassau County Police medic responded to the scene to evaluate and treat the victim, who refused to be transported to an area hospital.
Gayle is charged with Robbery in the Third Degree. He was scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at First District Court in Hempstead.
Location & Road Context
The robbery happened along Linden Boulevard in Elmont, a densely populated hamlet in the southwestern corner of Nassau County that borders Queens to the west and Valley Stream — the suspect’s hometown — to the south. Linden Boulevard is a major east–west commercial corridor that carries heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic past storefronts, delis, and bus stops near the Queens–Nassau line.
Elmont falls within the jurisdiction of the Nassau County Police Department’s Fifth Precinct. The Fifth Squad detectives who made this arrest are a specialized investigative unit assigned to serious crimes — including robberies and assaults — across the county’s western precincts. For broader incident and roadway data across the county, see our Nassau County road reports.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
Nassau County Police confirmed the arrest through an official department press release. In New York State, robbery in the third degree — forcibly stealing property — is a class D felony punishable by up to seven years in state prison. More serious degrees apply when an accomplice is involved, a victim is injured (second degree), or a weapon is used or serious injury results (first degree); police have charged Gayle with the third-degree offense.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is encouraged to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All calls are kept confidential.
Broader Impact
The arrest capped an active evening for Nassau County responders on June 8, 2026, which also included a serious vehicular accident in Woodbury. Street robberies along busy commercial corridors like Linden Boulevard remain a recurring public-safety concern in the county’s western hamlets, where dense foot traffic near transit stops and 24-hour businesses can create opportunities for assaults after dark. Residents are reminded to stay aware of their surroundings, keep phones secured, and report suspicious activity to the NCPD’s Fifth Precinct.
Timeline of the Elmont Deli Robbery (3)
How the June 8, 2026 robbery and arrest in Elmont unfolded, compiled from Nassau County Police Department reports. The most recent update appears first.
Jason Gayle, 45, of Valley Stream was charged with Robbery in the Third Degree. He was scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at First District Court in Hempstead.
Following an investigation, Nassau County Police Fifth Squad detectives arrested Jason Gayle, 45, of Valley Stream in connection with the robbery.
A 59-year-old man was attacked outside the Elmont Deli and Convenience at 237-01 Linden Boulevard. Police say the assailant punched him in the face, knocked him down, kicked him, dragged him on the concrete, took his cell phone, and fled eastbound on Linden Boulevard.