Sound Beach Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint

SOUND BEACH, NY – Police are searching for a man who robbed a Sound Beach gas station at gunpoint Saturday night.

According to Suffolk Police, the man approached the attendant at CND Automotive at 260 Echo Ave. and demanded money at 8:45 p.m.

The attendant, a 50-year-old man, complied and gave his own wallet and cash from the register to the robber.

The robber then fled the scene on foot southbound on Blue Point Road. The attendant sustained a minor injury and declined medical treatment at the scene.

The suspect was described as black, about 5-foot-9, with a medium build, wearing all black clothing, tan sneakers, black gloves and a black mask partially covering his face. He was carrying a black backpack with blue trim.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to contact the Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.