Ghost gun used in robbery of Speedy Mart in Port Jefferson Station, police say
Two people were arrested in connection with the armed robbery on Friday of the Speedy Mart and Gas in Port Jefferson Station. Credit: Rick Kopstein
Two people were arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a convenience store in Port Jefferson Station on Friday night, Suffolk County police said.
Javon Holliday, 21, of Riverhead, and Giavanna Pergola, 19, of Port Jefferson Station, were arrested and charged with robbery for the heist at the Speedy Mart and Gas on Route 112, police said in a news release.
According to police, Holliday approached a clerk in the store and displayed a Polymer80 ghost gun while demanding money. The employee complied and Holliday fled to a vehicle outside, where police said Pergola was waiting. While canvassing the area, an officer stopped the pair after realizing Holliday matched the description of the suspect, police said.
During a search, the officer recovered the untraceable gun on Holliday.
The duo was taken into custody at the intersection of Joline Road and Newport Drive in Port Jefferson Station, around 9:55 p.m.
Holliday and Pergola pleaded not guilty at their arraignments Saturday at First District Court in Central Islip and a temporary order of protection was issued for both, according to online court records.
Holliday's bail was set at $400,000 cash, $1.2 million insured bond, or $4 million partially secured surety bond, according to the records. He is represented by Suffolk County Legal Aid, which couldn't immediately be reached.
Pergola's bail was set at $200,000 cash, $500,000 insured bond or $1 million partially secured surety bond. Defense attorney information for Pergola was not available.
Detectives ask anyone with information to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.
Two people were arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a convenience store in Port Jefferson Station on Friday night, Suffolk County police said.
Javon Holliday, 21, of Riverhead, and Giavanna Pergola, 19, of Port Jefferson Station, were arrested and charged with robbery for the heist at the Speedy Mart and Gas on Route 112, police said in a news release.
According to police, Holliday approached a clerk in the store and displayed a Polymer80 ghost gun while demanding money. The employee complied and Holliday fled to a vehicle outside, where police said Pergola was waiting. While canvassing the area, an officer stopped the pair after realizing Holliday matched the description of the suspect, police said.
During a search, the officer recovered the untraceable gun on Holliday.
The duo was taken into custody at the intersection of Joline Road and Newport Drive in Port Jefferson Station, around 9:55 p.m.
Holliday and Pergola pleaded not guilty at their arraignments Saturday at First District Court in Central Islip and a temporary order of protection was issued for both, according to online court records.
Holliday's bail was set at $400,000 cash, $1.2 million insured bond, or $4 million partially secured surety bond, according to the records. He is represented by Suffolk County Legal Aid, which couldn't immediately be reached.
Pergola's bail was set at $200,000 cash, $500,000 insured bond or $1 million partially secured surety bond. Defense attorney information for Pergola was not available.
Detectives ask anyone with information to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.
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