Man Uses Hatchet to Rob Centereach Store

(Photo Courtesy of SCPD) This man is wanted for stealing cash from a 7-Eleven store in Centereach last month.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who robbed a Centereach store last month. 

A man entered the 7-Eleven, located at 135 Mark Tree Road on September 24 at  approximately 11:05 p.m. and used a hatchet to break a glass countertop lotto display. The  suspect demanded money from an employee. The employee handed the suspect the cash register drawer. The suspect fled on foot. 

The suspect was wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates hat, sunglasses, black-hoodie, black shorts  with a gray stripe and black sneakers.  

A video of the incident can be seen here.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering 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. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.