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The incident began unfolding around 3:50 p.m. Friday, March 10 at the parking lot of the Banana Republic Outlet store in Riverhead.
Upon police arrival, it was determined that a robbery had occurred and a 2021 gray Kia Seltos was stolen.
The suspect used physical force to remove the vehicle's owner from the compact SUV and then threatened the vehicle owner with a box cutter before entering the running vehicle and fleeing westbound on the Long Island Expressway, Riverhead Police said.
The vehicle's last known location is believed to be in Queens at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
The suspect is described as a Black man with a dark complexion, in his mid to late 20s, about 6-feet tall, with a slim build, short curly black hair, and goatee, wearing a green vest over a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and light-colored sneakers.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Riverhead Police Department Detective Division at 631-727-4500. All calls will be confidential.
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