Crime & Safety
Update: No Arrests in Armed Robbery at GameStop
Police helicopter and K-9 units are in mall area searching for a suspect.
Suffolk County police are searching for an armed gunman accused of robbing Game Stop in Lake Grove.
Police say a 911 call was received at 12:43 p.m. reporting an armed robbery at GameStop in Lake Grove, located at 117 Alexander Avenue in Lake Grove, near Smith Haven Mall.
A white male entered the GameStop armed with what appeared to be a handgun, according to police. He demanded money from the cashier, who complied. The suspect then fled from the store on foot.
Suffolk police responded to the scene investigating and searching for a suspect who fled the scene. The police helicopter is circling the area while K-9 units are searching on foot.
Police did not realize any specific description of the suspect. No arrest has been made as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
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