Crime & Safety

Man Punched Huntington Station Target Employee In Robbery: Police

The man stole items from Target and then attacked an employee, police say.

A man is wanted for a Huntington Station robbery that happened on Dec. 29, Suffolk police said.
A man is wanted for a Huntington Station robbery that happened on Dec. 29, Suffolk police said. (Courtesy of Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

HUNTINGTON STATION, NY — A man robbed a Target in Huntington Station on Dec. 29, Suffolk police said, and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding him.

A man stole merchandise from Target, at 124 East Jericho Turnpike, at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 29, police said. When confronted by an employee, the man punched him in the face, police said. The employee suffered injuries that are not life-threatening, police said. The man is wanted for robbery.

Police ask anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone call at 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest.

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