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Police: Liquor Store Employee Fights Off Armed Robber

The robber entered the store with what appeared to be a rifle Sunday afternoon, police say.

An employee at Liquorium Wine & Liquors in St. James fought off an armed robber Sunday afternoon, according to police.

Police said at roughly 4:30 p.m. a man entered the store with what appeared to be a rifle in a robbery attempt. The employee of the store, located at 430 Route 25A, got into a physical altercation with the man, who then fled the store.

The robber left with no money or anything that belonged to the store.

A police investigation is underway.

 

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