Police are looking for a man who stabbed a pedestrian on Long Island after asking him for a dollar.



Nassau County police say the 27-year-old victim was walking on Nassau Road in Roosevelt Monday evening when the suspect approached and asked him for one dollar.



The victim said he didn't have any money and continued walking.



Police say the suspect followed him and then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the stomach and hand multiple times.



A passing motorist scared the suspect off. He fled, empty-handed, in an unknown direction.



The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition.



The suspect is described as a black man about 5'7" with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a red and black New York Yankees hat, black hoodie and blue jeans, police said.



Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.



The investigation is ongoing.