Second Chinese restaurant robbed at gunpoint in West Babylon

The incident happened at Yan Chun Kitchen on Straight Path shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

News 12 Staff

Mar 21, 2019, 11:20 AM

Updated 1,873 days ago

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Second Chinese restaurant robbed at gunpoint in West Babylon
Police say another Chinese restaurant in West Babylon has been robbed at gunpoint.
The incident happened at Yan Chun Kitchen on Straight Path shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Police say a man pulled out what appeared to be a handgun and demanded cash. Then, the robber left the restaurant on foot.
On March 10, Food Luck Kitchen on Little East Neck Road in West Babylon was also robbed by a man with a gun. So far police are not saying if the two incidents are related.
Anyone with information on either robbery is asked to call Suffolk Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.


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