Man Sought in 14 Long Island Gas Station Robberies

Authorities believe a single man has robbed 14 different Long Island gas stations over the past month.

Nassau and Suffolk police are asking for the pubic’s help to track down the robber, who police say enters gas stations, produces a handgun, demands cash and then flees on foot. The latest robbery occurred in Lakeview on Tuesday night. No injuries have been reported in any of the robberies.

The robber is described as a black male in his 20s, about 5-foot-8, with a medium build, dark complexion and facial hair. He has been armed with a black semi-automatic handgun that he consistently covers with a T-shirt or a cloth during the robberies, police said. He has also worn a white camouflage hat.

Nassau and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offer a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Nassau Crime Stoppers can be reached at 1-800-244-TIPS (8477). Suffolk Crime Stoppers can be reached at 1-800-220-TIPS.

The robberies have occurred at the following locations:

• Aug 4.- 10:10 p.m., BP Gas, 771 Peninsula Boulevard, Hempstead
• Aug. 11- 11:05 p.m., Mobil, 1214 Grand Boulevard, Baldwin
• Aug. 11- 11:32 p.m., Star Gas, 740 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square
• Aug. 12- 11:45 p.m., BP Gas, 385 W. Merrick Road, Valley Stream
• Aug. 18- 11:20 p.m., Citgo Gas, 1338 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
• Aug. 19- Mobil, 5991 Expressway Drive North, Holbrook
• Aug. 19- Mobil, 2033 Middle Country Road, Centereach
• Aug 19- Citgo, 1050 Osborne Avenue (corner of Route 58), Riverhead
• Aug. 25- Advanced Gas Station, 687 Route 109, West Babylon
• Aug. 29- 10:49 p.m., BP Gas, 3914 Sunrise Highway, Seaford
• Aug. 30- Valero Gas Station, 490 Broadway, Amityville
• Sept. 4- Mobil, 1194 Portion Road, Holtsville
• Sept. 7- 8:45 p.m., 76 Gas, 237-12 Linden Boulevard, Elmont
• Sept. 8- 9:35 p.m., BP Gas, 688 Woodfield Road, Lakeview