Crime & Safety

Cops: Man with Knife Robs East Meadow Dunkin' Donuts

Man held up North Jerusalem Avenue store at 9 p.m. Tuesday, police said.

A man armed with a large knife held up an East Meadow Dunkin’ Donuts Tuesday night, according to Nassau County Police.

Cops said the man, caught on surveillance photos released Wednesday, went to the North Jerusalem Road store at 9 p.m. with a large knife and demanded money from an employee. The employee cooperated and handed over an unknown amount of cash from the register, police said. The subject fled east toward Vernon Avenue, cops said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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