N. Amityville gas attendant robbed by man with knife
A gas pump attendant was robbed at knife-point Sunday, Oct.4, 2015, at a Mega Mart in North Amityville. Suffolk County police said theyare looking for a man 30 to 40 years old, about 6 feet tall and heavyset. Hefled in a silver, four-door Scion XB, police said. Credit: James Carbone
Suffolk County police are investigating the robbery of a gas station attendant Sunday morning in North Amityville, police said.
An unidentified man approached the attendant about 11:10 a.m. outside a Mega Gas station, 624 Broadway, and displayed a knife and stole money from the employee's pocket, police said. The man fled in a silver, four-door Scion XB, police said.
Police described the robber as between 30 and 40 years old, about 6 feet tall and heavyset. He was wearing all black clothing with multicolored sneakers, police said.
Detectives said anyone with information could call the First Squad at 631-854-8152 or Suffolk Crime Stoppers at 800-220-8477.
Nicole Fuller is Newsday's senior criminal justice reporter. She began working at Newsday in 2012 and previously covered local government.
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