Crime & Safety
Suspect Sought In Hatchet Robbery Of 7-Eleven On Long Island: Police
Police say a man went inside the Route 25A business on Sept. 22 at around 2:40 a.m., demanded money and threatened the clerk.
MILLER PLACE, NY — Suffolk police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect they say robbed a 7-Eleven in Miller Place with a hatchet back in September.
Police say a man went inside the Route 25A business on Sept. 22 at around 2:40 a.m., demanded money and threatened the clerk with a hatchet, then bolted with some cash.
The man can be seen wearing a white hoodie, as well as white shorts and shoes. He was wearing what appeared to be a black long-sleeved shirt tied around the front of his face, covering it.
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Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.
Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, a confidential police hotline, using a mobile app, which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips.
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Tips can also be submitted online at www.P3Tips.com.
All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential, police said.
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