Police: Armed Robbery Of Pier 1 Store In Huntington Station May Be Linked To Other Holdups
A man carrying a gun and with his face covered walked in and forced employees and customers to the back of the store, police said.
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A man carrying a gun and with his face covered walked in and forced employees and customers to the back of the store, police said.
The incident took place at around 2:30 p.m. at East 241st Street and Monticello Avenue in the Wakefield section.
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