A Wesbury man was arrested for robbing a local McDonalds this past weekend. 
According to Nassau County police, Lyndon Q. Hawkins, 51, entered into a McDonalds at 35 Old Country Road in Westbury and demanded cash from the 58-year-old female cashier and stated he had a gun. After the cashier complied the defendant Hawkins fled on foot east on Old Country Road with an undetermined amount of money. Third Precinct Police responded and shortly after hearing a police broadcast of the defendant’s description, officers were able to locate the defendant running through the alley way of Pines Motor Lodge located at 101 Taylor Ave. The motel was listed as Hawkins’ address.
After a brief chase on foot Third Precinct Police Officers were able to place Hawkins into police custody. There were no injuries reported.
There were no customers and four employees present at the time of the incident. Proceeds were recovered. No weapon was displayed.
Hawkins is charged with first-degree robbery. He was arraigned in first district court on Sunday, Jan. 17.
