Costco (Melville) Robbery/Assault Today

If anyone plans to go to Costco today and sees police vehicles, I figured I’d let you know what happened.

At around 3:20 today, a couple of people tried to steal some high-end merchandise from the Costco in Melville.

On their way out, they assaulted a female Costco worker at the door, and this poor woman let out a blood-curdling scream.

About thirty people made a mad dash to the exit to help, but the thieves took off in the getaway car.

I didn’t see the assault since it was around the corner from me, but she was pretty traumatized, and a few people were helping her walk to the back immediately after.

Apparently, these same people have tried the same thing at this Costco before, but they got violent today.