Crime & Safety
Man With Limp Robbed 2 Gas Stations At Knifepoint: Police
The 50-year-old was arrested on Sunday for the two robberies that occurred since November, police say.

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY - A Deer Park man was arrested on Sunday for robbing two gas stations attendants at knifepoint since November, according to Suffolk Police.
Victor Carlton, 50, was arrested for robbing the Sunoco Gas Station on 1985 Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park on Nov. 4 and the Conoco Gas Station on 3089 Middle Country Road in Lake Grove on Dec. 14, police said.
Carlton entered both gas stations, displayed a knife and demanded money from the register, police said.
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In both cases he was described as walking with a noticeable limp.
At the Conoco Gas Station, Carlton stabbed an employee several times because he did not initially comply, police said.
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Carlton was charged with two counts of first degree robbery.
He will be held overnight at the Third Precinct and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Monday.
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