Nassau cops increase patrols at late-night convenience stores

Nassau police officials said they plan on “intensifying” patrols at late-night convenience stores in response to an early-morning robbery and slashing Sunday in Old Bethpage.

Det. Lt. Richard S. LeBrun said police also plan on “speaking with store employees” about their security protocols.

The move comes after a masked robber slashed an employee at the 7-Eleven at 758 Old Bethpage Rd. with a knife early Sunday, police said.

The robber left the store with an undetermined amount of cash after cutting the 25-year-old male store clerk on the neck and both arms, police said. The victim was treated at a hospital and released.

The suspect ran away north on Old Bethpage Road, police said. He was described as wearing a mask, gloves and a gray hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 800-244-8477.

By Laura Figueroa Hernandez

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Laura Figueroa Hernandez is the White House correspondent and previously covered New York City politics and government. She joined Newsday in 2012 after covering state and local politics for The Miami Herald.