Crime & Safety

Police: Gunman Robs Holtsville Gas Station

Robbery occurred Tuesday night, police say.

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Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Holtsville gas station that occurred Tuesday night.

According to police, a man armed with what appeared to be a shotgun or similar type of weapon, confronted an employee at the Wave gas station, located at 1680 North Ocean Avenue, at 10:35 p.m. The man demanded money from the employee, who complied with the demand, police said.

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The robber then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. The employee was not injured. No arrests have been made.

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