Mattituck ice cream shop robbery suspect sought, cops say
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the man who robbed Magic Fountain Ice Cream on Main Road in Mattituck on Jan. 13, 2017. Credit: SCPD
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a man who robbed a Mattituck ice cream shop earlier this month.
The man entered Magic Fountain Ice Cream, at 9825 Main Rd., about 12:15 p.m. on Jan. 13, displayed a gun and demanded cash, police said.
The cashier complied and the robber fled northbound on Factory Avenue, police said.
The robber was described as a male, about 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-9, with a thin build and light facial hair. He was wearing a camouflage jacket, gray pants and a Chicago Bulls hat, police said.
The reward is being offered by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers, and anyone with information on the case can call them at 800-220-8477.
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