Armed robbery at Long Island auto business caught on camera

ByEyewitness News WABC logo
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Video captures armed robbery inside Sound Beach business
It happened at an automotive shop in Suffolk County.

SOUND BEACH, Suffolk County (WABC) -- Police on Long Island are searching for the man behind a gunpoint robbery in Suffolk County.

Surveillance video shows the suspect approach an employee at CND Automotive on Echo Avenue in Sound Beach with a gun.

It happened just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 19.

Authorities say he demanded the employee hand over the cash from the resister.

The employee handed over money, and the robber ran off.

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.

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