EAST GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (1010 WINS) -- Authorities tased and arrested a man in connection to a robbery that occurred inside Bloomingdale's at Long Island's Roosevelt Field mall Tuesday night.
Just before 11 p.m. officers and store security responded to an alarm at the department store where they spotted Robert Ardoin, 45, in the store after hours tampering with a cash register.
According to detectives, Ardoin refused multiple verbal commands while holding a metal crowbar over his head.
Officers had to utilize a taser, which successfully allowed them to place Ardoin into custody.
Ardoin was transported to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation.
An investigation determined that Ardoin was responsible for damaging 15 cash registers and removing approximately $3,000 belonging to Bloomingdale’s during this incident.
Upon further investigation, detectives linked Ardoin to a previous burglary at the same Bloomingdale's on May 2, and at the Macy's at the mall on March 4, 2021.
Ardoin was charged with burglary, menacing a police officer, criminal mischief, criminal possession of a weapon, and possession of burglar tools.
He will be arraigned on Thursday, May 11.
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