Cops: Dollar store robbery suspect sought

Suffolk County police said a man who went into the... — Suffolk County police said a man who went into the Family Dollar Store on E. Suffolk Avenue in Central Islip on Dec. 9, threatened an employee with a knife and then stole from the cash register, was caught on a store surveillance camera. (Dec. 9, 2011) Credit: SCPD

By GARY DYMSKIgary.dymski@newsday.comJanuary 17, 2012

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Third Squad detectives released photographs Tuesday of a suspect wanted for robbing a Central Islip dollar store in December.

Police said the suspect went into the Family Dollar Store at 58 E. Suffolk Ave. at about 9 p.m. on Dec. 9, threatened an employee with a knife and then stole $600 from the cash register.

Police said the photographs came from the store's video surveillance camera.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-8477. All calls will be kept confidential.

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