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Suspect Wanted For Robbery, Attempted Robbery At Long Island Convenience Stores Suspect Wanted For Robbery, Attempted Robbery At Long Island Convenience Stores
Suspect Wanted For Robbery, Attempted Robbery At Long Island Convenience Stores Police are investigating a robbery and attempted robbery at  convenience stores that happened within minutes of each other overnight on Long Island. 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. Su…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Search For Suspects In Armed Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven Police Search For Suspects In Armed Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven
Police Search For Suspects In Armed Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven A 7-Eleven employee on Long Island was threatened by two men brandishing a weapon after allegedly stealing from the store, police said. Nassau County Police investigators said that two African American suspects entered 7-Eleven on Old Country Road in Carle Place shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11. After entering the store, police said that the pair began taking items from the shelves and placing them into a backpack. According to police, when the two attempted to leave the store without paying for the items, the store clerk confronted them. One of the men pushed the clerk and to…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Store Manager Charged In Underage Drinking Operation Long Island Store Manager Charged In Underage Drinking Operation
Long Island Store Manager Charged In Underage Drinking Operation A store clerk on Long Island was arrested for selling alcohol to a minor during a sting operation by New York State Police. On Monday, July 20, New York State Police investigators from Riverside conducted an underage drinker enforcement operation in the town of Southold, targeting smoke shops, gas stations, and liquor stores. During the sting, a clerk at one of a dozen stores investigated sold an alcoholic beverage to a State Police operative who was underage. Varinder Singh, 46, of Bellerose, a manager at Showcase Wine & Liquor on Country Road 48 in Southold was arrested and ch…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Men Refusing To Wear Masks At Long Island 7-Eleven Are Wanted For Assault, Robbery COVID-19: Men Refusing To Wear Masks At Long Island 7-Eleven Are Wanted For Assault, Robbery
Covid-19: Men Refusing To Wear Masks At Long Island 7-Eleven Are Wanted For Assault, Robbery Know them? Police investigators on Long Island are attempting to locate a pair of suspects who assaulted a 7-Eleven clerk and robbed the business after being refused service for not wearing a mask during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, a man walked into 7-Eleven on Mill Road in Hewlett without wearing a mask, police said. When the clerk refused to serve him, the unknown suspect (pictured above on the left) grabbed the employee by the thread, applied pressure, and exited the store while still choking him. A second suspect (on the righ…

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by Zak Failla
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Duo, Including Man Told To Leave Long Island 7-Eleven For Not Wearing Mask, Wanted For Robbery Duo, Including Man Told To Leave Long Island 7-Eleven For Not Wearing Mask, Wanted For Robbery
Duo, Including Man Told To Leave Long Island 7-Eleven For Not Wearing Mask, Wanted For Robbery A man who was refused service for not wearing a mask at a Long Island 7-Eleven and a second man are wanted for robbery and attacking a store clerk, police said. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, Nassau County Police received a report of a man who was in his 50s who entered the 7-Eleven on Mill Road in Hewlett without wearing a mask and was denied service. Police said that after attempting to purchase a cup of coffee and being denied, the suspect attempted to leave without paying. When the 7-Eleven clerk attempted to stop the man from leaving without paying for the coffee, it i…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island 7-Eleven Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island 7-Eleven
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island 7-Eleven A man is wanted after allegedly stealing from a Long Island 7-Eleven. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers issued an alert as they attempt to track down a suspect who allegedly robbed 7-Eleven on Pulaski Road in East Northport during an early morning theft last month. It is alleged that the suspect entered 7-Eleven shortly after 3 a.m. on Thursday, May 31, and stole beer. The man was described by investigators as having a Mohawk-style haircut and a tan backpack. Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity or whereabouts has been asked to contact Suffolk County Police Second Precinct …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Wanted For Robbing Long Island 7-Eleven Man Wanted For Robbing Long Island 7-Eleven
Man Wanted For Robbing Long Island 7-Eleven Recognize him? Police investigators on Long Island are attempting to identify and track down a suspect who displayed a knife during an unsuccessful robbery at 7-Eleven earlier this month. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers regarding a man who attempted to rob 7-Eleven on Vets Highway in Islandia. According to police, at approximately 1 a.m. on Monday, May 11, a man displayed a knife and demanded money from a clerk. The suspect then unsuccessfully attempted to open the register and stole Newport cigarettes. Following the attempted robbery, the suspect fled on foot westbou…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Wanted For Armed Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven Man Wanted For Armed Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven
Man Wanted For Armed Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven Recognize him? Police investigators on Long Island are attempting to identify and track down a suspect who displayed a handgun during an unsuccessful robbery at 7-Eleven last month. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers regarding a man who attempted to rob 7-Eleven on Route 112 in Coram. According to police, at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Friday, April 24, a man purchased an iced tea at 7-Eleven, at which point he displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the cashier. The cashier did not comply, police said, and the suspect fled without collecting any cash in a silver hatc…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island 7-Eleven Owner Admits To Hiring Undocumented Immigrants Long Island 7-Eleven Owner Admits To Hiring Undocumented Immigrants
Long Island 7-Eleven Owner Admits To Hiring Undocumented Immigrants The owner of a Long Island 7-Eleven has admitted to hiring undocumented immigrants to work at the store. Yong Min Choe, 55, of Northport, pleaded guilty this week at federal court in Central Islip before United States District Judge Joanna Seybert to conspiracy to conceal and harbor illegal aliens at the franchise in Brentwood.  When sentenced, Choe faces up to 10 years’ imprisonment as well as a fine of up to twice the value of the gross gain. Additionally, Choe agreed to forfeit more than $1.3 million in assets that represent the proceeds of the offense. According to cour…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect Nabbed In Long Island Gas Station Robbery Suspect Nabbed In Long Island Gas Station Robbery
Suspect Nabbed In Long Island Gas Station Robbery Police nabbed one of two men wanted in an alleged armed robbery of a Long Island gas station last year. Rafael Estrada, 31, of Westbury, was arrested in connection with the robbery which took place on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at the Mobil Gas Station in Garden City, said Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an unknown man, later identified as  Estrada, entered the gas station and approached the male employee, displayed a handgun, and demanded cash, police said. The victim, 37, complied and was ordered to the ground. A second man, who has been apprehended, was standin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Crash Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man In Connection With Numerous Vehicle Thefts Crash Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man In Connection With Numerous Vehicle Thefts
Crash Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man In Connection With Numerous Vehicle Thefts A 21-year-old Long Island man has been arrested following a traffic crash for allegedly being responsible for more than 11 incidents of stealing multiple vehicles and other items throughout. Matthew Christianson, of North Babylon, was arrested on. Tuesday, April 21, following an investigation of the thefts throughout Suffolk County during the past week, said the Suffolk County Police. Christianson was driving a 1999 Honda Civic, which had been reported stolen on Monday, April 20, when he crashed the vehicle into a utility pole at the intersection of Miller Avenue and White Street in No…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Them? Police Asking For Help IDing Armed Long Island 7-Eleven Robbers Know Them? Police Asking For Help IDing Armed Long Island 7-Eleven Robbers
Know Them? Police Asking For Help IDing Armed Long Island 7-Eleven Robbers Police are asking the public for help identifying two men who allegedly robbed a Long Island 7-Eleven at gunpoint. The incident took place around 9:50 p.m., Sunday, April 5, at the 7:Eleven on Oak Street in Uniondale, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, two men entered the store and one pointed a black handgun at an employee and demanded the victim give him cash from the register as well as various cigars and cigarettes.  The second man demanded another employee to open a second register and empty the contents.  After the victims complied, the men exited the …

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by Kathy Reakes