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Man Accused Of Attempting To Rob Long Island Speedway, Police Say
A 30-year-old man is facing charges after police said he attempted to rob a Long Island gas station.
Police received a report of an attempted robbery at Speedway gas, located at 6305 Route 25A in Wading River, at about 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, according to the Riverhead Police Department.
When investigators arrived at the gas station, they determined that the man entered the business, demanded cash from an employee and took an item without paying.
The man, identified as John Marchese, of Coram, was located a short distance away, police said.
Marchese was charged with third…
Two Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors
Two Long Island store clerks were charged with selling alcohol to minors.
Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime officers conducted an undercover alcohol operation from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22.
Police said the two locations where alcohol was sold to undercover agents were:
BP Gas, 1460 Veterans Memorial Highway, Islandia. The clerk, Bensaiah Haithem, 30, of Holbrook, was charged with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child.
One Stop Deli, 408 Rosevale Ave., Ronkonkoma. The clerk, Patel Vishuvhai, 43, of Ronkonkoma, was also charged with first-degree unlawfully d…
