A man walked into a Valley Stream deli Friday evening, simulating that he had a gun and demanded money from the register.
According to Nassau County police, a male black subject entered the Valley Deli, located at 1021 Elmont Road, approached the 35-year-old male store clerk, walked behind the counter with his hand in his pocket.
After removing an undisclosed amount cash from the register drawer and placing it in his pocket, the subject also took loose cigars, 15 cartons of Newport cigarettes and placed the items in a blue garbage bag that belonged to the store.
The subject then fled the store and was last seen eastbound on Oliver Avenue.
The store clerk, who was not injured during the incident, described the subject as a male black, 5’6” tall, 30 years old, wearing a stocking mask over his face, white gloves, a camouflage hoodie, an olive colored sweat shirt and grey sweatpants.
Detectives request anyone with information regarding this Robbery to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
