Queens man arrested for robberies in East Rockaway, Oceanside

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A Queens man was arrested on Feb. 23 in connection with a string of robberies that occurred at drug stores in East Rockaway and Oceanside.

According to Nassau County police, on March 30, 2016, Joseph Murray, 36, of Ozone Park, stole items, including baby formula, from CVS in East Rockaway and Rite Aid in Oceanside. Then, on Nov. 27, he stole items from CVS stores in East Rockaway and Oceanside.

Murray was arrested and charged with four counts of petit larceny. He was arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Feb. 24.