Crime & Safety
Rocky Point Man Charged in 7-Eleven Robbery
According to Suffolk County Police, a patrolling officer noticed a robbery in progress.
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.
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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.
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