Cops: Knife-wielding man robs doughnut shop in Farmingdale

Police are searching for a knife-wielding man who robbed a Dunkin' Donuts store in Farmingdale on Thursday.

The robbery took place at the store on Fulton Street at 7:46 p.m., Nassau County police said. The robber fled the scene on foot, taking an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police said the suspect, a man in his 20s and about 6-foot tall with a medium build, wore baggy black sweatpants, a dark-colored hoodie and dark sunglasses. The suspect entered the store, displayed a knife and demanded cash from the register, police said.

Police said when the cashier didn't immediately comply, the suspect walked behind the counter -- and took cash.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident 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.”