Shell gas station in Elmont robbed, police say
Joseph A. Chevez, 34, was charged in the robbery of a Shell gas station at 1360 Hempstead Tpke. in Elmont on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, according to Nassau County police. Credit: NCPD
An Elmont man has been charged with robbery of a gas station, Nassau County police said.
Police said about 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Joseph A. Chevez, 34, of Court Street, entered a Shell Gas Station at 1360 Hempstead Tpke. in Elmont. There, he took money from a 27-year-old man.
After the victim gave money to Chevez, he fled on foot to Covert Avenue, police said. Police investigated, and arrested Chevez outside his home Sunday at 9:06 a.m.
No injuries were reported.
Chevez was charged with third degree robbery and is to be arraigned Monday at First District Court in Hempstead.
Scott Eidler is a deputy editor for the towns department at Newsday. Scott has worked at Newsday since 2012 and previously covered municipal government and education.
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