Crime & Safety
Cops: Man Robs Baldwin, Merrick Convenience Stores
Nassau County Police are searching for information about a set of robberies committed by the same man in Merrick and Baldwin.
Cops said at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, a man went to the Fast Break Convenience Store in Merrick, revealed a black handgun, and demanded cash from an employee.
The man fled on foot and at 1:59 a.m., held up a 7-Eleven in Baldwin, cops said. He then fled east on Atlantic Avenue.
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No injuries were reported in the robberies.
The subject is described as a white man, 180 pounds, between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 10 inches, and was wearing a black ski mask, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black sneakers at the time.
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Anyone with information about the robberies should call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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