3 men rob gas station in Uniondale: police

UNIONDALE, NY — Three men are wanted in connection with the robbery of a gas station in Uniondale on Tuesday, Nassau police said.

Three men entered the Pump & Stuff gas station at 880 Jerusalem Avenue around 3:40 p.m., police said. One man hid various items in his pockets, the second man distracted the clerk at the cash register and the third man held the store’s front door open, police said.

The store employee confronted the man hiding the items as he pushed past him and left the store without paying, police said. The trio then ran off in an unknown direction, police said. No injuries were reported, police said. Police are searching for the robbers.

Police described the first man as black, between 15 and 20 years old, 1.93 m tall, 90
pounds, has dark hair, is wearing a white zip-up Nike jacket, black shorts, and white sandals.

Police described the second man as black, between 15 and 20 years old, 5’5″ tall, 150 pounds, and wearing a black zip-up jacket, black shorts and black sneakers.

Police described the third man as wearing a white hoodie, black shorts and black and white Nike sneakers.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the robbery to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.