Cops Probe Armed Robbery Of Nyack Food Mart Wednesday Night

CENTRAL NYACK NY — The Nyack Food Mart on Waldron Avenue was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday night. Clarkstown police were called by the store clerk at 11:30 p.m..

The 48-year-old told police that a man entered the store wearing a blue hoodie, black pants and gray sneakers and displayed a semi-automatic handgun. He pointed the gun at the clerk and the two customers in the store. The clerk and both customers were ordered to go to the rear of the store. One of the customers apparently resisted, at which time the gunman struck the customer. He demanded the store clerk empty the cash register. As the robber fled the store, he hit the store clerk in the head with the gun. (Get real time Nyack-Piermont Patch news alerts and our free daily newsletter.)

There was an unknown amount of cash taken.

Both customers left the store prior to the arrival of the police. The store clerk refused medical attention. Several patrol officers, as well as a Clarkstown Police K-9 unit, canvassed the area for the suspect. The Clarkstown Detective Bureau is currently investigating the incident.

If anyone has information or if you were one of the customers, please contact the Clarkstown Detective Bureau at 845-639-5840 or send anonymous tips to text message TIP411 to 847411, then type the keyword ROCKLANDCODA, add a space, type your tip info and hit send.

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