Crime & Safety

Police Searching for Mineola CVS Robbery Suspect

Suspect made off with unknown amount of money from Mineola store early Thursday morning.

Nassau County Police are searching for a suspect who robbed the CVS store at 17 East Jericho Turnpike in Mineola early Thursday morning.

According to detectives, at about 3:35 a.m. Thursday, an unknown male white subject entered the CVS store and demanded money from a 22-year-old male store employee who was standing behind the counter.

The store clerk placed an unknown amount of money into a bag and the subject fled the scene on foot eastbound on Jericho Turnpike. No injuries were reported.

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The subject is further described as 5’6” tall, medium build, green eyes, wearing blue jeans and a black hooded sweatshirt.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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