Crime & Safety
Police Seeking Gas Station Robber
Police have released surveillance video and photos of a man they say robbed a gas station at gunpoint and tried to rob another.
Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who robbed a Suffolk County gas station and tried to rob another last week.
According to police, the man entered the Valero station located at 1164 Montauk Highway in East Patchogue around 9 p.m. on Feb. 4, displayed a handgun and demanded cash. The clerk did not comply and the man fled without proceeds.
A short time later, detectives believe the same man entered OK Petroleum, located at 2549 Montauk Highway in Brookhaven, displayed a handgun and demanded cash. The clerk complied and the suspect fled.
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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.
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