Man Arrested for Robbing Gas Station at Gunpoint
Suffolk County Police last night arrested a man who robbed a Huntington Station gas station at gunpoint earlier in the day.
Jesse Huber entered BP gas station, located at 272 East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station, on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Huber displayed a handgun and demanded cash from an employee at the counter. The employee complied and Huber fled the scene.
Following an investigation by Second Squad detectives, Huber was arrested at the Commack Motor Inn, located at 2231 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, at approximately 10:40 p.m.
Huber, 40, of 648 Northville Turnpike, Riverhead, was charged with Robbery 1st Degree. He is being held overnight at the Second Precinct and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on December 2.
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Authority:
Geraldine Hart, Commissioner 18-700131
Suffolk County Police Department JM/0230
Address/Location
Suffolk County Police - Headquarters
30 Yaphank Ave
Yaphank, NY 11980
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 631-852-2677