Crime & Safety
Man Robbed Same 7-Eleven Twice At Gunpoint: Police
He was arrested 12 minutes after the latest robbery early Tuesday morning, police say.
FARMINGVILLE, NY – A 21-year-old man was arrested after he robbed a Farmingville 7-Eleven early Tuesday, Suffolk Police said.
According to police, Deshawn Martin entered the 7-Eleven located at 358 Mooney Pond Road and robbed an employee at gunpoint at 12:08 a.m. Sixth Precinct officers located Martin about 12 minutes later on Middle Country Road, near South Coleman Road, in Centereach.
Further investigation by Major Case Unit detectives determined Martin also robbed the same 7-Eleven on Jan. 1, police said.
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Martin, of Horizon View Drive in Farmingville, was charged with two counts of first degree robbery and resisting arrest.
Farmingville, NY- Suffolk police are investigating an armed robbery at the 7- eleven on Mooney Pond Rd. It appears police were able to capture at least 1 perp in Centereach as they fled. pic.twitter.com/1R9Z0fLfP5
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