Crime & Safety
Police Seeking Suspect In Subway, Hess Robberies
Armed gunman has hit Nesconset Subway among other businesses since Dec. 9.
Suffolk County Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a suspect involved in 14 armed robberies, many of which hit Subway, Hess and 7-Eleven locations in Nesconset, Lake Ronkonkoma, Ronkonkoma, Medford, Patchogue and North Patchogue among others since Dec. 9.
Police say the suspect is armed with a handgun during the robberies. The suspect described as a male, possibly Hispanic, between 5 feet, 6 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches in height, wearing a hooded sweatshirt, dark-colored scarf and mask covering his face. The suspect steals cash from the businesses, and then flees the scene on foot, police said.
Police say the suspect is believed to have been responsible for the following robberies:
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Subway at 600-7 Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma on Dec. 29 and Jan. 7.
Subway at 173 Smithtown Boulevard in Nesconset on Jan. 3.
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7-Eleven at 2810 Route 112 in Medford on Jan. 3.
Hess at 1801 North Ocean Ave. in Farmingville on Dec. 31.
Subway at 402 Route 112 in North Patchogue on Dec. 28.
Hess Express at 440 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma on Dec. 26.
Hess located at 3203 Route 112 in Medford on Dec. 15.
Subway at 2920 Route 112 in Medford on Dec. 9 and 11.
Mobil on the Run at 3239 Sunrise Highway in Islip Terrace on Jan. 7.
Royal Market at 451 Glen Drive in Shirley on Jan. 2.
Carvel at 536 Main St. in Center Moriches on Jan. 1.
Sunoco at 3423 Route 112 in Coram on Dec. 25.
Police are asking anyone with information on these incident to please anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
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