Crime & Safety
Man Uses Knife To Threaten Huntington Station Shop Employee: Police
The man was trying to steal merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue when he pulled a knife on an employee, police say.
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, threatened a store employee during an attempt to steal merchandise from a Huntington Station store.
A man tried to steal clothing from Saks Fifth Avenue, at 230 Walt Whitman Road, at 4:30 p.m. Monday, police said. An employee attempted to stop the man, who then threatened the employee with a knife, police said. The man dropped the clothing and drove away in a black Nissan Sentra, police said. He is wanted for menacing.
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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