A woman was robbed in Mineola of $8,000 on Monday afternoon after stopping for help after getting a flat tire on Old Country Road, police said.
The victim, a woman, withdrew the cash from Chase Bank on 400 Old Country Road in Carle Place before heading westbound and pulling over after seeing a low-pressure light come on inside the vehicle and hearing noise from her car.
A large metal object was sticking out of the victim’s right rear tire, police said.
At this point, a middle-aged female with blonde hair offered the victim a can of Fix-a-Flat, which she used, police said.
While using the Fix-a-Flat, the victim was suspicious of the woman’s behavior and realized her $8,000 was gone. She said she then saw the woman running away westbound on Old Country Road around 12:45 p.m., police said.
Authorities are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911.
