Crime & Safety
Man Steals Ride-Share Vehicle At Knifepoint: SCPD
The man also stole the driver's phone and watch, police say.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — A man was arrested after he was accused of robbing a ride-share driver in Lake Ronkonkoma on Tuesday, Suffolk police said.
Quamell Epps-Jones, 19, of Lindenhurst, stole a ride-share vehicle at knifepoint, along with the driver's phone and watch, at Garrity and Railroad avenues in Lake Ronkonkoma at around 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
Epps-Jones was arrested hours later and charged with first-degree robbery, police said.
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