After Magic Fountain Armed Robbery, Security Camera Photos of Suspect Released: Cops

MATTITUCK, NY — Police have released security camera images of the suspected armed robber who held up Magic Fountain in Mattituck earlier this month, authorities said.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and detectives from the Southold Town Police Department said they are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who robbed the popular ice cream shop.

According to police, the man entered Magic Fountain Ice Cream, located at 9825 Main Road, on January 13 at approximately 12:15 p.m., displayed a gun, and demanded cash. The cashier complied and the suspect fled northbound on Factory Avenue, police said.

The robber was described as white, 5' 7" to 5' 9" tall, thin, with light facial hair; he was wearing a camouflage jacket, gray pants and a Chicago Bulls hat, police said.

Multiple patrol units and a Southold Police Department K-9 unit searched the area after the robbery with no success, police said.

No one was injured, Southold Town Police Chief Martin Flatley said.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.