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Man Breaks Into Suffolk Gas Station, Steals Lotto Tickets: Police

The man, who is wanted for burglary, also stole cigarettes, police say. Have you seen him?

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A man broke into Gulf Express in Islandia in early June and stole lottery tickets and cigarettes, Suffolk police said. He is wanted for burglary.
A man broke into Gulf Express in Islandia in early June and stole lottery tickets and cigarettes, Suffolk police said. He is wanted for burglary. (Courtesy: Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

ISLANDIA, NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in finding the man who police say burglarized an Islandia gas station in June.

A man broke the glass front door of Gulf Express, at 1979 Veterans Memorial Highway, around 4 a.m. June 4, entered and stole lottery tickets and cigarettes, police said. He is wanted for burglary.

A man broke into Gulf Express in Islandia in early June and stole lottery tickets and cigarettes, Suffolk police said. He is wanted for burglary. (Courtesy: Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

Police ask anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone call at 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. A cash reward of up to $5,000 is offered for information that leads to an arrest.

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