A masked gunman attempted to hold up the Empire gas station at 640 Old Country Road early this morning, Riverhead Police said in a press release this afternoon.
The man, dressed in dark clothing and a ski mask and brandishing a handgun entered the gas station at about 1:30 a.m. and demanded money, police said.
Once the attendant offered him money, the man struck the attendant in the face with the handgun. The man then fled the premises without the money, police said.
Riverhead police searched the area with the assistance of a New York State Police canine unit, without results.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the police department at 631-727-4500.
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