Two men robbed a Valley Stream gas station before taking off in a getaway car early Sunday.
According to cops, two men entered Dashmesh Petroleum at 385 West Merrick Road at 3:35 a.m. wielding a handgun and demanding cash. One man demanded money from the 55-year-old Dashmesh Petroleum employee while the other stood by the door acting as a lookout. The two obtained an unknown amount of cash before hopping into their getaway car and fleeing west on Merrick Road.
No injuries were reported, and detectives are requesting that anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
The first subject is described as approximately 5’8” tall, dark skinned and wearing a red bandana and red jacket. The second subject is described as about 5’6” tall, and light skinned. The vehicle the group fled in was described as a light blue SUV type.
