Hicksville Man Arrested After Search Warrant for Pair of Armed Robberies Involving Butcher Knife, Police Say

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Mugshot of Bryan McMenamin, the Hicksville man charged with first-degree robbery in connection with two armed store robberies.
Bryan McMenamin, 50, of Hicksville, is shown in a booking photo released by Nassau County Police. Investigators say he carried out two separate store robberies in Hicksville while armed with a butcher knife. He was arrested following a search warrant execution and arraigned on multiple felony charges.

HICKSVILLE, NY – The Nassau County Police Department Major Case Squad has reported the arrest of a Hicksville man in connection with two armed robberies that occurred earlier this fall.

According to Robbery Squad detectives, investigators linked a suspect to two separate robbery incidents in which a man allegedly brandished a butcher knife with a brown handle. The first robbery occurred on September 22, 2025, at the Bolla Mart located at 620 Old Country Road in Hicksville. The second incident took place on November 20, 2025, at A&N Grocery, located at 151 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville.

Following an extensive investigation, Robbery Squad detectives, with assistance from the Bureau of Special Operations, the Electronics Squad, Crime Scene personnel, and Eighth Squad detectives, executed a search warrant at a residence located at 124 Acre Lane in Hicksville during the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

As a result of the search, police arrested Bryan McMenamin, 50, of Hicksville. Investigators also recovered the butcher knife believed to have been used in both robberies at the residence.

McMenamin is charged with Robbery in the First Degree, two counts of Menacing in the Second Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree. He was arraigned later that day at First District Court, located at 99 Main Street in Hempstead.

Key Facts & Details

CategoryInformation
DefendantBryan McMenamin, 50, of Hicksville
Arrest Date & TimeDecember 10, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m.
Arrest Location124 Acre Lane, Hicksville
Investigating UnitNassau County Police Department Major Case Squad
Related IncidentsTwo armed robberies involving a butcher knife
Robbery Location 1Bolla Mart, 620 Old Country Road, Hicksville
Robbery Date 1September 22, 2025
Robbery Location 2A&N Grocery, 151 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville
Robbery Date 2November 20, 2025
Alleged WeaponBrown-handled butcher knife
Evidence RecoveredKnife allegedly used in both robberies
Assisting UnitsBureau of Special Operations; Electronics Squad; Crime Scene; Eighth Squad
ChargesRobbery in the First Degree; two counts of Menacing in the Second Degree; Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree
ArraignmentDecember 10, 2025 at First District Court, Hempstead
Important: This story is categorized as a crime story and thus it is important to note that charges are accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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