An armed robbery at the store on Sunrise Highway caused several area schools to go into lockdown for a brief time Monday, Nassau Police said.
Nobody was hurt in the holdup, which took place at 12:19 p.m.
Three men wearing masks entered the store and ordered the 27-year-old store manager to the back of the store. One of the men had a gun, according to cops. The robbers stole video games, consoles and an unknown amount of cash before fleeing out the back door.
As a result of the police activity,, and Elementary Schools were placed on lockdown, as was , school officials said. The lockout was lifted after about an hour.
Anyone with information regarding the robbery should contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
