Security Guards Accused of Beating, Shooting Bar Patrons

Nassau County police said that two security guards have been accused of beating two men and shooting one man.

Joffre Viteri, 44, was walking a patron out of Romelia Sabor (a Latino Seaford Restaurant on Union Avenue) at 4:00 am when an argument escalated into a fight.  Police said Viteri then struck the 28-year-old victim with a baton, injuring his head, when a 36-year-old man intervened who was then pepper-sprayed by Viteri.  Police said that another security guard, 52-year-old Robert Giscombe went outside to help Viteri when Giscombe fired one round which stuck the 36-year-old victim in the upper left leg.

Both victims were taken to Nassau University Medical Center for treatment.

Viteri and Giscombe were charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. Giscombe was additionally charged with criminal use of a firearm and unlawful wearing of a body vest.

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