Crime & Safety
Suspect On Bike Flashes Knife, Robs 7-Eleven In Huntington Station: Cops
He took cigarettes without paying and then threatened an employee when confronted, Suffolk police said.
HUNTINGTON, NY — A man flashed a knife and stole a pack of cigarettes at a 7-Eleven in Huntington Station last month, Suffolk police said Thursday.
The man went inside 7-Eleven on Oakwood Road at around 5 p.m. on June 8, and asked for cigarettes. He then took them without paying, flashed a knife and threatened an employee when confronted outside, according to police, then fled on a bike.
No one was injured.
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In images from surveillance video, the suspect can be seen wearing a dark-colored Champion t-shirt, as well as a dark-colored baseball cap.
The crime has been classified a robbery, according to a police news alert.
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Further details were not released.
Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, a confidential police hotline, or using a mobile app, which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips.
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All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential, according to police.
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