Crime & Safety
Masked Man Robs Gas Station At Gunpoint: Police
This is the second reported robbery in the area this week. Police believe both incidents are related.
PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY - A masked man attempted to rob a gas station in Port Jefferson Station early Saturday morning, according to Suffolk Police.
A man wearing a mask entered Speedway on 501 Patchogue Road, displayed what appeared to be a gun and demanded cash. The employee did not comply, and the robber fled.
There were no injuries.
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Detectives believe this robbery is connected to an armed robbery that occurred at Sunoco on 1575 Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station on October 7 at 9:45 a.m.
A man entered the store, displayed what appeared to be a gun and demanded cash. The clerk complied and the man fled. No one was injured.
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The man is described as light-skinned black, 25 to 30 years old, 5-foot-10 to 6 feet tall with a medium build and a goatee, police said.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about these incidents to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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