New Hyde Park Man Charged with Attempted Robbery in Lakeview

Four people including a New Hyde Park man were arrested for attempted robbery and conspiracy that occurred in Lakeview on May 12 at 2:10 a.m.

According to Nassau County Police, Kayla Gries, 17, of Malverne, set up a meeting with a 32-year old male victim on Pine Lake Drive, under the pretense of obtaining a job from him and instead conspired with the three men to rob him.

Gries reportedly walked up to the victim’s car and upon noticing a male standing by the door, the victim became afraid and fled in his auto.  Jason Thurmond, 27, of New Hyde Park, then reportedly fired a gunshot into the victim’s car, striking the front dashboard. Also at scene and involved in the robbery were Michael Thompson, 24, of Lakeview and Jamal Davis, 27, of Hempstead. The gun was recovered by police and no injuries were reported.

All four defendants are being charged with first degree attempted robbery. Gries, Thurmond and Davis are additionally being charged with fourth degree conspiracy.  Thurmond is also being charged with second degree criminal possession of a weapon.  Gries, Thurmond and Davis were arraigned on May 13. Thompson will be arraigned on May 14 in First District Court in Hempstead.

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