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Man Nabbed For Burglary, Injuring Gas Station Employee On Long Island: Police
A Long Island man was arrested after he broke into a gas station, injuring an employee in the process, police said.
It happened on Monday, Oct. 9 in Lakeview, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 2:40 a.m., Oceanside resident John Masone, age 55, walked up to the Exxon gas station located at 820 Hempstead Avenue and tried to get inside.
An employee at the gas station told Masone that they were closed. However, this did not stop him.
Police said he became agitated and broke the gas station’s front door.
Masone walked inside and began to fight the 51-year-old employee, …
Two Long Island Gas Station Robberies Could Be Linked, Police Say
Suffolk County detectives are working to determine if two robberies that occurred just hours, and miles, apart are related.
The first robbery took place around 7:35 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28, when a man walked into USA Gas, at 188 N. Wellwood Ave., in Lindenhurst, and demanded money. He left the store with cash, Suffolk County Police said.
Roughly four hours later, a man robbed the Exxon, at 570 Sunrise Highway, in West Islip, police said. The man left with cash in the second robbery as well.
Anyone with information on either robbery is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.
