Milk and Things in Baldwin robbed at gunpoint, police say

A man armed with a black handgun and wearing “a dark colored mask covering the lower portion of his face” robbed Milk and Things store on Grand Avenue in Baldwin late Sunday, stealing cash and cigarettes before fleeing, police said.

Police said the robbery took place at about 10:05 p.m.

In addition to he mask, police said the robber wore a dark colored baseball cap, sunglasses, a blue long-sleeved shirt and blue jeans. When he demanded cash and cigarettes police said the clerk complied and then the robber fled.

Police did not say how much was taken.

There were no customers in the store at the time of the robbery and there were no injuries, police said.

Nassau County Police are asking anyone with information about the armed robbery to call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”