Police ID Man Charged in N. Babylon Gas Station Robbery

A man was arrested shortly after robbing a North Babylon gas station Monday afternoon, police said.

Police say 29-year-old Eddie Fernandez, of North Babylon, was armed with a knife when he robbed the Lukoil station at 170 Bay Shore Road at 4:50 p.m. Monday.

Fernandez fled the scene with cash, police said. No injuries were reported.

Fernandez is not connected to the other recent gas station robberies in Deer Park and North Babylon over the past month, police said.

The same Lukoil station was robbed on Nov. 26.

Fernandez is charged with first degree robbery and resisting arrest.

Recent armed robberies in the area:

• Police: Gunman Robs Deer Park Gas Station Christmas Eve
• Armed Men Rob Deer Park Gas Station
• Police: Deer Park Gas Station Robbed at Knifepoint
• Police Release Photo of Man Wanted in Farmingdale Dunkin’ Donuts Robbery
• Police: Masked Man With Knife Robs Deer Park Gas Station
• Police: Man With Knife Robs West Babylon Convenience Store
• Man With Knife Robs North Babylon Gas Station
• Police Release Surveillance Video in Lindenhurst Dunkin’ Donuts Robbery
• Police: Gunman Robs Deer Park Gas Station

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