Wanted for Robbery and Attempted Robbery
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who robbed two businesses this month.
A person entered Valero Gas Station, located at 1164 Montauk Highway, East Patchogue, on February 4 at approximately 9 p.m., displayed a handgun and demanded cash. The clerk did not comply and the suspect fled without proceeds. A short time later, detectives believe the same suspect entered OK Petroleum, located at 2549 Montauk Highway, Brookhaven, displayed a handgun and demanded cash. The clerk complied and the suspect fled.
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Click on the link Wanted for Robbery and Attempted Robbery 18-91419
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.
Authority: D/Sgt. Kevin Byrne
Fifth Squad Detectives
CC# 18-91419, 18-91417
CW# 18-069/RD
Address/Location
Suffolk County Police - Headquarters
30 Yaphank Ave
Yaphank, NY 11980
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 631-852-2677