Crime & Safety

Armed Suspect Steals Red Bull, Condoms From Gas Station

Suspect still on loose after Saturday robbery.

A Cedarhurst gas station was robbed early Saturday morning and police say the suspect made off with an assortment of DVDs, Red Bull and condoms.

According to Nassau County detectives, around 5:05 a.m., a suspect armed with a handgun entered the Mobil gas station, located at at 466 Rockaway Turnpike, and approached a 50-year-old male store employee.

The suspect removed the DVDs, multiple cans of Red Bull and condoms and put them into a duffel bag he was carrying. The suspect then fled the scene in an unknown direction on a bicycle.

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No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a black male with long black dreadlocks, approximately 35 years old, 5-foot-6 tall, 150 pounds, wearing a blue tee shirt and black pants.

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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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