Duo Nabbed On Drugs, Weapons Charges After Disturbance At Long Island 7-Eleven

Two men were nabbed on drugs and weapons charges following a disturbance at a Long Island 7-Eleven.

Two men were arrested following a disturbance at the 7-Eleven in Commack.
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06/25/2020 2:30 p.m.

Suffolk County police responded to the store at 362 Veterans Memorial Highway, in Commack, around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, on a report of a distance.

During the disturbance, police said Robert Sperduti, 22, of Huntington, displayed a handgun to the cashier.

When police arrived, Sperduti attempted to flee but was apprehended a short time later.

At the same time, police also apprehended Robert Cano, 19, of Smithtown, who was allegedly found to be in possession of Xanax without a prescription, police said.

Following an investigation, it was determined that Cano sold the gun to Sperduti, they added.

Sperduti was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing.

Cano was charged with criminal sale of a firearm and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Both men are scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on Wednesday, June 24.

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