Police searching for suspect in Aquebogue armed robbery

A mid-day robbery in Aquebogue Monday left a 28-year-old man with numerous cuts and police are searching for the suspect, Riverhead Town police said.

The victim was robbed at knifepoint on Zion Street at around 1:25 p.m. and had his wallet and cash stolen, police said. The victim was treated at the scene by Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

The suspect reportedly fled on foot. A search with the New York State Police K-9 yielded no results. The suspect is described as a black male in his early 20s with a thin build. Anyone with information is asked to call the Riverhead Police Department at 727-4500.