Crime & Safety

Police Release Video Of Man Who Robbed Gas Stations At Knifepoint

The man has been connected to 3 robberies in Suffolk over the past month. Check out surveillance video from one of the incidents below.

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY - Suffolk Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who robbed three gas stations during the past two months.

Most recently, the man entered Conoco on 3089 Middle Country Road in Lake Grove armed with a folding knife on December 14 at 5:45 p.m. and demanded cash from an employee.

He then fled with cash.

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Police say the man also robbed Sunoco on 360 Wheeler Rd. in Hauppauge, on December 8 at 3:50 a.m. and Sunoco on 1985 Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park, on November 4 at 11:05 p.m.

The man (pictured above) was described as black, in his mid-30s or 40s and walks with a limp.

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He was wearing jeans and a black hooded jacket.

Watch a surveillance video from one of the robberies below:

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com.

All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

Photos and video courtesy of Crime Stoppers

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