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East Meadow Mobil Gas Station Robbed

There were no injuries during the Wednesday morning incident.

An East Meadow was robbed on Wednesday morning, police said.

Around 2:55 a.m., a black male suspect, approximately 6 feet tall and about 300 pounds, entered the gas station located at 651 Merrick Ave. and purchased a soda, police said. 

When the clerk opened the register, the suspect displayed a knife, removed an unknown amount of cash and then fled in an unknown direction, authorities said.

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There were no injuries.

Anyone with information regarding the crime is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800)-244-TIPS.  All calls will remain anonymous.

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