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SCPD Seeking Female Suspect in Attempted Robbery of Lake Ronkonkoma Gas Station

Local News, Crime

By Published: May 01 2018

LongIsland.com

A woman with a knife demanded cash at the BP Gas Station and fled when the cashier refused, police report.

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SCPD are seeking the woman who robbed a Lake Ronkonkoma gas station.

Photo by: Suffolk County Police Department

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY - May 1, 2018 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who robbed a Lake Ronkonkoma gas station in March.
 
A woman with a knife demanded cash at the BP Gas Station, located at 85 Church Street, on March 9 at approximately 6:30 p.m. The cashier refused and pressed a panic button, and the robber fled. She is described as white, with blond hair, blue eyes, and a thin build, approximately 5 foot 3 inches to 5 foot 7 inches tall. She was wearing a dark colored hooded jacket, dark pants, and white shoes.
 
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.