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Police Release Video From Copiague Smoke Shop Gunpoint Robbery

Police are looking for information leading to the arrest of the robber.

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COPIAGUE, NY - Suffolk Police released a surveillance video on Friday from a robbery at a Copiague smoke shop last month. Police are looking for information that would lead to the arrest of the robber.

A man entered Venom Smoke Shop on 1002 Montauk Highway at 10:15 p.m. on November 5 and threatened the store clerk with a hunting knife.

He then demanded cash before fleeing the scene. There were no injuries.

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The full video can be seen below (warning - video contains strong language):

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

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Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 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.

All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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