Masked Man Robs Nassau Store at Gunpoint

A convenience store in Cedarhurst was robbed at gunpoint on Thursday, and police are looking for the man who did it.

According to detectives, a man entered the convenience store of the Sunoco gas station, 360 Rockaway Turnpike, at 8:50 p.m., approached the counter, displayed a black handgun and demanded money from the store clerk. After obtaining the cash, the robber fled the store and was last seen on foot heading northbound on Rockaway Turnpike towards Rugby Road.

The clerk described the subject as a white man, approximately 30 years old, 5’10” tall and 170-180 pounds. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, blue latex gloves and a black neoprene mask covering the lower portion of his face.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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