A Bay Shore man was convicted on robbery and assault charges Thursday after he was accused of disguising himself as a flower deliveryman and assaulted and robbed a Great Neck Plaza man at the front door of his Clent Road home in June 2014.
Daniel Ratliff, 38, was convicted by a jury in Nassau County Court of second-degree robbery, assault and unlawful imprisonment charges.
Ratliff was also convicted on a third-degree assault charge.
“This defendant committed a violent robbery and fled from the scene, but thankfully, DNA evidence led to his arrest and he will be held accountable for his actions when he is sentenced next month,” Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas said in a statement.
The assault and robbery occurred June 10, 2014 when an unidentified 34-year old victim answered the door at about 1:52 p.m. after Ratliff, disguised as a deliveryman, rang the doorbell.
The victim was tasered and struck on the head with a glass vase, police said, and began to fight with Ratliff.
The victim stopped fighting after he noticed Ratliff was carrying a black handgun, police said, and was then tied by his hands and feet by Ratliff.
Ratliff then cracked open a hallway safe and stole an undetermined amount of money, diamond jewelry, passports and assorted paperwork.
The victim, police said, called 911 and was transferred to a local hospital for head trauma and facial fractures.
Ratliff was acquitted on first-degree robbery, burglary and strangulation charges, as well as a fourth-degree grand larceny charge.
His attorney, Christopher Cassar, told Newsday the defense was pleased Ratliff was acquitted on the more serious charges.
“We felt that the Nassau County District Attorney’s office overcharged him and we’ll continue to represent him vigorously and see what we can do on appeal,” Cassar said.
Ratliff is due back in court on April 27 for sentencing.
