Robber Forces LI Man To Withdraw Money, Slashes Face: Police

CENTEREACH, NY — A man was forced at knifepoint to drive to two ATM locations to withdraw money and was then slashed in the face, Suffolk police said.

A 30-year-old Centereach man left his 2003 Chevrolet running and unlocked in the parking lot of OK Petroleum on Middle Country Road in Centereach at about 10:40 p.m. on Dec. 12 and went inside to make a purchase, police said. But when he returned to his car, a man who was armed with a knife, was in the backseat and demanded cash from him, according to police.

"When the victim said he did not have cash, the suspect forced him to drive to two nearby ATMs to make withdrawals," he said.

The suspect then had the man drive to an alley near where the gas station was and "a physical altercation ensued and the victim was slashed in the face," said police, adding that the suspect then ran away.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on about the crime to call the 6th Squad at 631-854-8652 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential, police said.