Selden Man, Sean Patti, 30 Detained, Arrested at Library After Robbing Centereach Walmart, Cops Say

LONG ISLAND, NY – Suffolk County Police today arrested a man after he robbed a store in Centereach today.

According to Police, Sean Patti entered the Walmart store, located at 161 Centereach Mall and attempted to purchase a drink at the register. Patti passed a note stating he had a gun and to give him cash. Patti fled the store and was located a short time later by Patrol officers inside the Middle Country Library.

 Suffolk County Police arrested Sean Patti, 30 of Selden after he allegedly robbed a Walmart in Centereach earlier today. Cops say after a further investigation, Patti also robbed a Selden AT&T store on October 15. Patti was charged with Robbery 3^rd Degree for today’s incident and Burglary 3^rd Degree for the incident in Selden.

Further investigation revealed Patti also burglarized the AT&T Store located at 387 Independence Plaza, Selden on October 15.

Patti was charged with Robbery 3^rd Degree for today’s incident and Burglary 3^rd Degree for the incident in Selden.

Patti, 30, of Selden, is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip today, October 22, 2015.

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