A Rocky Point man was arrested early Wednesday morning after Suffolk County Police said a patrolling officer drove by and noticed him robbing a 7-Eleven in Coram.
Police said Christopher Degennarro, 26, was wearing a bandana over his face and was armed with a hammer as he ordered a cashier to the ground and approached the register.
According to police, the incident happened around 4:45 a.m. at the Route 25 location.
Degennaro was charged with first degree attempted robbery, and will be held overnight on Wednesday until he's arraigned in First District Court on Thursday in Central Islip.
