Serial Knife-Wielding Robber Connected To Latest Subway Robbery

Police have confirmed the robbery at the Subway store in Westbury on Saturday night was committed by the serial knife-wielding robber who has been targeting businesses in Nassau and Suffolk counties since February.

According to authorities, a man armed with a knife entered Subway, located at 890 Old Country Road, approached the 23-year-old employee and demanded money from the register at 8:20 p.m. The man fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash and was last seen fleeing on foot on Bowling Green Drive.

There were two employees and no customers inside the store at the time of the robbery. No injuries were reported, police say.

Police described the robber as 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 9 inches tall, wearing a dark-knit hat with a brim, a dark jacket, blue jeans, a dark scarf covering his face and gloves.

Police have also connected the serial knife-wielding robber to two robberies in Suffolk County as well as five robberies and one attempted robbery in Nassau County:

• Wednesday, Feb. 15: Attempted robbery at Dunkin' Donuts, located at 4007 Merrick Road in Seaford. Read more here.
• Wednesday, Feb. 15: Carvel, located at 319 Northwest Drive in South Farmingdale. Read more here.
• Monday, March 20: Subway, located at 1195 Sunrise Highway in Copaigue.
• Tuesday, March 21: Carvel, located at 4246 Hicksville Road in Bethpage. Read more here.
• Sunday, March 26: Carvel, located at 801 Carman Ave. in Westbury. Read more here.
• Tuesday, March 28: Subway, located at 347 Old Country Road in Carle Place. Read more here.
• Sunday, April 1: Carvel, located at 290 Ronkonkoma Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma. Read more here.
• Tuesday, April 4: Subway, located at 1022 Old Country Road in Plainview. Read more here.

Suffolk County Police announced Friday they will be offering a $5,000 reward for any information on the serial robber.

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

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