Crime & Safety
2 Long Island 7-Elevens Robbed At Gunpoint Overnight
The robber fled the scene on foot after both robberies early Monday, police say.
Two local 7-Eleven stores were robbed at gunpoint overnight and police believe the robberies are related.
According to Suffolk Police, a man entered the 7-Eleven located at 139 Sunrise Highway in East Patchogue at about 1:30 a.m. Monday, displayed a gun and demanded cash from the counter clerk. The clerk complied and the man fled on foot.
At around 3:05 a.m., a man entered the 7-Eleven located at 863 Montauk Highway in Bayport, displayed a gun and demanded cash from the counter clerk. The clerk complied and the man fled on foot.
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No arrests have been made. Police did not release a description of the robber.
Police are asking anyone with information about either robbery to contact the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220 TIPS.
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Patchogue, NY- Police are searching for a white male armed with a semi automatic handgun that robbed the 7 Eleven at Washington Ave and Sunrise Hwy. The same man may be responsible for a robbery at another 7 Eleven in Bayport shortly afterwards. pic.twitter.com/2zkR3QDtgv
— Stringer News (@Stringernews) July 23, 2018
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