(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Police have arrested two men for robbing a card store in East Islip on Thursday, February 4.
Two men entered Lucky Clover, located at 29 West Main St., at 5:55 p.m., approached a clerk and demanded he open the register. The clerk complied and the men stole cash and lottery tickets and fled.
Suffolk County Police have arrested Daniel Dipaula, 30, of East Islip for robbing a card store in East Islip on Thursday, February 4. Photo Credit: SCPD.
Canine Section Officer Sam Barreto and his dog Chase responded and located the two men at one of their residences, located at 7 1st Ave., East Islip.
Suffolk County Police have arrested Matthew Ripple, 25, of Bay Shore for robbing a card store in East Islip on Thursday, February 4. Photo Credit: SCPD.
Third Squad detectives charged Daniel Dipaula and Matthew Ripple with Robbery 2nd Degree. Dipaula, 30, a resident of the home, and Ripple, 25, of Bay Shore, were held overnight for arraignment today at First District Court in Central Islip.
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