Subway restaurant robbed by man with machete in Copiague

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Thursday, March 23, 2017
Subway restaurant robbed by man with machete
Surveillance video from Copiague location.

COPIAGUE, Long Island (WABC) -- An armed robber was caught on camera on Long Island threatening a cashier with a machete.

It happened Monday night inside a Subway restaurant in Copiague.

After the suspect walked in, he pulled out a long machete and demanded cash from the worker.

He ended up stealing $500.

Police say he may be linked to a string of other recent robberies on Long Island.