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Teen Suspect Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Mobil Station In Hicksville

A teenage suspect has been apprehended after an armed robbery at a Long Island gas station.

Angel Echeverria

Angel Echeverria

Photo Credit: Nassau County Police
Police released a photo of the loaded Glock.

Police released a photo of the loaded Glock.

Photo Credit: Nassau County Police

The suspect walked into the Mobil located in Hicksville at 285 North Broadway at about 3:40and approached the 56-year-old male cashier, Nassau County Police said.

The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money. 

The victim, fearing for his life, complied and gave the subject approximately $900. 

The subject then fled the gas station on foot. 

Officers located the teen a short time later on Bay Avenue and as officers were attempting to place 18-year-old Angel Echeverria, of Hicksville, under arrest, one officer sustained injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. 

A loaded black Glock 45 handgun was recovered from Echeverria, who was was transported to a nearby hospital for assessment, police said.

Echeverria has been charged with:

  • Robbery in the first and second degrees, 
  • Assault, 
  • Criminal use of a firearm,
  • Criminal possession of a weapon,
  • Criminal possession of stolen property. 

He will be arraigned on Monday, May 27 at First District Court in Hempstead. 

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