Police Searching For Armed Man Who Robbed Nassau Gas Station

Nassau Police are searching for a man who robbed a Valley Stream gas station at gunpoint Thursday night.

According to police, a man entered the convenience store of the Exxon located at 206 North Central Avenue, approached the clerk and asked for change of a five dollar bill. After opening the register and looking back up, the clerk saw the man was now pointing a black handgun at her. He then reached into the register, removed the cash and fled.

The robber was a white man of average height and build, in his mid to late 30's, with scruffy brown facial hair. He was wearing a black knit hat, a black long-sleeved T-shirt, blue jeans and light colored sneakers.

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

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