A Long Island mom and her two children were arrested for robberies at several local establishments.
Deborah Salvatore, 55, was caught after sticking up a Dunkin Donuts in Coram, New York, with her two children Rick and Lauren Mascia – 25 and 31-years-old – on Saturday.
According to the Suffolk County Police, Rick pulled out a knife around 9.45pm when staff tried to offer him a free donut and demanded the money from the cashier.
Deborah Salvatore, 55, was caught after robbing a Dunkin Donuts in Coram, New York, with children Rick and Lauren Mascia – 25 and 31-years-old – on Saturday
According to the Suffolk County Police, Rick (left) pulled out a knife around 9.45pm when staff tried to offer him a free donut and demanded the money from the cashier
Dunkin Donut employee Biraj Patel – who was not at the store at the time – told the New York Post that the man had walked in hoping to buy donuts.
‘The employee said, “We’re about to close, so you can have the doughnuts for free,”‘ Patel said the employee stated.
‘No, I want you to charge me,’ Rick was alleged to have said.
After opening the register, Rick was said to have drawn the blade and said ‘give me all the money,’ according to Biraj Patel, an employee who was not there when the robbery was made
Rick grabbed all the money and jumped into a getaway car being driven by his mom (pictured) while the employee ran to the back of the store to hide
All three are awaiting arraignment in Central Islip court and were charged with numerous robbery charges
After opening the register, Rick was said to have drawn the blade and said ‘give me all the money,’ according to Patel.
Rick grabbed all the money and jumped into a getaway car being driven by his mom while the employee ran to the back of the store to hide.
The cops got to the scene before the mother could even pull off, added Patel.
All three are awaiting arraignment in Central Islip court and were charged with numerous robbery charges.
They are believed to have also been behind a series of heist: a Family Dollar stores in Farmingville and one in Lake Ronkonkoma, two Farmingville Carvels, one Dunkin Donuts in Patchogue, and one Medford Dollar Tree, police said.