Police Seek Serial Robber in Jamba Juice Hold-Up

An armed robbery that took place Monday evening at Jamba Juice in Stony Brook is being investigated by Suffolk County detectives as part of a series of armed robberies that have occurred throughout Suffolk County since the end of October.

The robberies have occurred at seven gas stations located in Eastport, Calverton, Mastic, North Babylon, St. James, Dix Hills and Bohemia as well as the Stony Brook Jamba Juice. No one was injured during any of the robberies.

The pattern described by police is the man in question enters the businesses and pretended to purchase an item. When the employee opens the cash register he displays a black handgun and demands money and flees on foot, possibly to a waiting car.

Police said the man is described as white, between 25 and 35 years old between five foot ten inches and six feet two inches with a thin to medium build. According to police, he usually wears a dark-colored or gray hooded sweatshirt.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on these robberies or if anyone recognizes the suspect in the attached photo to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.