Gunpoint Robbery at Citgo Gas Station in Riverhead Sparks Hunt for Masked Suspect: Police

RIVERHEAD, NY — A gunpoint robbery of a Riverhead gas station sparked a search for the suspect Wednesday night, police said.

According to Riverhead Town Police, the robbery was reported at 9:47 p.m. at the Citgo gas station on Osborne Avenue.

A man dressed all in black and wearing a mask displayed a handgun and demanded money. A cashier handed over cash and the suspect fled on foot, police said.

A K-9 track was conducted in the area with no results, police said.

The Riverhead Police Department's detective division is asking anyone with information to call 631-727-4500. All calls will remain confidential.

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