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Selden Today
By the People, for the People
Woman Robbed At Knifepoint Inside Suffolk Community College Building
The 29-year-old victim had her wallet and jacket stolen in the attack on the Ammerman Campus in Selden, New York.
Published on Mar. 4, 2026
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A 29-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint inside a building on the Suffolk Community College Ammerman Campus in Selden, New York on Tuesday night. The suspect, 32-year-old Mitchell Taylor, allegedly approached the woman, threatened her with a knife, and stole her wallet and jacket before fleeing the scene. Police later arrested Taylor at his home and charged him with first-degree robbery.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the need for improved security measures on college campuses to protect students, faculty, and visitors from violent crimes. The Ammerman Campus is a commuter school that is open to the public, raising concerns about access control and the potential for similar attacks in the future.
The details
According to police, the robbery occurred around 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday night inside one of the campus buildings on College Road. Mitchell Taylor, 32, allegedly approached the 29-year-old woman, threatened her with a knife, and demanded her wallet and jacket. The woman complied, and Taylor then fled the scene. Police later identified and arrested Taylor at his home just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, charging him with first-degree robbery.
- The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
- Police arrested Mitchell Taylor at his home just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2026.
The players
Mitchell Taylor
A 32-year-old man who was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery for the knifepoint attack on the Suffolk Community College campus.
The 29-year-old woman
The victim who was robbed at knifepoint inside a building on the Suffolk Community College Ammerman Campus.
What’s next
Mitchell Taylor is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Wednesday, March 5, 2026.
The takeaway
This incident underscores the need for Suffolk Community College and other educational institutions to review and strengthen their campus security protocols to better protect students, faculty, and visitors from the threat of violent crimes.
