Far Rockaway man arrested for two robberies in the Five Towns

Reggie Rivas, 26, of Far Rockaway, was arrested for two robberies on Saturday, Aug. 5, in Inwood and Friday, Aug. 18, at 12:25 A.M. in Cedarhurst.

According to Nassau County Police, on Aug. 18, Rivas entered the Bolla Sunoco Gas Station at 360 Rockaway Turnpike in Cedarhurst and approached the employee. Rivas then proceeded to point a black/silver handgun at the employee and demanded cash. The employee complied and handed Rivas an undetermined amount of money. Afterwards, the employee was ordered to lay on the ground allowing Rivas to leave the scene in an unknown direction.

Rivas was located by Fourth Precinct police in Inwood where he refused verbal commands given to officers. During the arrest he refused, one officer sustained a leg injury during the course and was transported to a local hospital and treated for.

Rivas is charged with robbery, assault, criminal possession of stolen property, criminal possession of a weapon, menacing and resisting arrest.

Further investigation revealed that Rivas was found responsible for the robbery that occurred on Saturday Aug. 5 in Inwood at another Sunoco Gas Station at 471 Burnside Ave. in Inwood. He was charged with robbery.

He was arraigned on Saturday Aug. 19 in First District Court in Hempstead.