Pair Arrested For Robbing Nassau Gas Station: Police

Two men — one from Mineola and one from Freeport — were arrested early Thursday morning after police say they robbed a gas station in Mineola.

According to police, officers responded to 76 Gas Station, located at 2 West Jericho Turnpike, for a call for a robbery in progress. When they arrived, they found the 33-year-old gas station clerk outside. He said that a man entered the store with his hand in his shirt, simulating a weapon, and demanded money. The clerk was able to flee the store and call the police. The robber unsuccessfully tried to open the register to get cash, and instead took a glass water pipe and fled.

Police investigated and found that a second man was in the store at the time and stole a mini vaporizer before fleeing.

Officers said they found Felix Marine, 28, of Wallace Street, Freeport, walking near the scene and identified him as the man that allegedly stole the vaporizer. He was arrested without incident. After searching the area, police located Critian Antonio, 22, of Maple Place, Mineola, in a nearby parking lot and identified him as the man who allegedly stole the water pipe. He was also arrested without incident.

Both men are charged with two counts of second-degree robbery and one count of fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. They are both scheduled to be arraigned on Friday at First District Court in Hempstead.

Felix Marine, left, and Critian Antonio. Photos: Nassau County Police Department.