Arrests Made Following Robbery At Mineola T-Mobile Store: Police

Mineola NY

15 November, 2021

10:14 PM

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MINEOLA, NY — Authorities have arrested two teenagers they say robbed six T-Mobile stores on Long Island, including one in Mineola. Lanizja Myers, 19, of Rosedale, and Elyanni Sesay, 19, of Brooklyn, are both charged with five counts of first-degree robbery, fourth-degree grand larceny, and third-degree criminal mischief. Nassau County police say Myers and Sesay stole Apple Watches and iPhones from half a dozen T-Mobile stores between Sept. 29 and Nov. 4. In instances when a store employee intervened, police said the duo brandished a taser and pepper spray. The reported incidents are as follows: 481 Old Country Rd., Westbury — Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 7:20 p.m.672 Stewart Ave. E., Garden City — Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 7:38 p.m.143 West Jericho Turnpike, Mineola — Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 7:55 p.m.1199 Grand Ave., Baldwin — Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 1:55 p.m.88 Manetto Hill Mall, Plainview — Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 5:05 p.m.348 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream — Thursday, Nov. 4 at 6:15 p.m. Myers and Sesay were arrested in Queens last week without further incident, police said. They are scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Hempstead.