The Third Squad reports on the arrest of a Uniondale man for a Robbery that occurred on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 6:37 PM in Carle Place.
According to Detectives, a male subject operating a 2016 black BMW 328iS drove up to the Lukoil gas Station, located at 500 Westbury Avenue and attempted use his debit card to pay for gas, but was denied. The subject became upset and began to yell at the 18-year-old male employee located inside. The subject then threw a chair against a merchandise display case and displayed a black handgun, pointing it at the employee. The subject demanded that his gas transaction be authorized and the employee, fearing for his life, complied. The subject then proceeded to pump approximately $3.00 USC worth of gas before fleeing in his
vehicle. No injuries reported at scene.
Subsequent to an investigation, the subject was identified as defendant Roy Braithwaite, 34 of 594 Leonard Avenue and was placed under arrest at his home residence on Monday, January 15, 2024 without incident.
Defendant Roy Braithwaite is charged with Robbery 1 st degree and Menacing 2 nd degree. He will be arraigned on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at First District Court, located at 99 Main Street, Hempstead.