A man approached a store employee outside of Mobil, located at 950 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, displayed a knife and demanded cash at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, Suffolk County Police said.
The employee refused and the man fled eastbound on Portion Road in a white SUV.
A man fitting the same description entered 7-Eleven, located at 710 Horseblock Road in Farmingville, just over two miles from Mobil, at approximately 2:10 a.m. Sunday, according to police.
The man displayed a knife and demanded cash from the counter clerk, police said.
The clerk complied and the man fled in a white SUV.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the incidents to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
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