Crime & Safety
Police: Homeless Man Robbed E. Patchogue CVS at Knifepoint
The robbery occurred Monday night.
A homeless man is accused of robbing the East Patchogue CVS at knifepoint Monday night.
According to police, Michael Ocasio, 25, entered the store located at 503 E. Main Street around 8:30 p.m. Monday and demanded money while threatening the use of a knife.
Ocasio fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. He was arrested at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.
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Ocasio is charged with first degree robbery and was due to be arraigned in First District Court in Central Islip Wednesday.
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