Islip Smoke Shop Robbed

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are asking the public’s help to identify and locate three men who robbed an Islip store in November.

The men confronted the owner of Islandwood Cigars & Smoke, located at 474 Main Street, on January 9 at approximately 3:25 p.m. One pointed what appeared to be a handgun at an employee of the store while another jumped over the counter and took cash before all three fled the scene.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward 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, utilizing 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 video of the incident can be viewed at YouTube.com/scpdtv. Click on Wanted for Islip Robbery 22-660498.

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