Fight erupts as workers confront suspected thief at Franklin Square 7-Eleven

A Valley Stream man accused in a violent robbery at a Franklin Square convenience store is facing multiple charges, according to police.

Investigators say 20-year-old Benjamin Mendoza-Colato entered the 7-Eleven on Franklin Avenue on Wednesday and placed three White Claw cans in his pockets.

An employee who witnessed the act told him she was calling 911 as he went to leave. Police say he proceeded to grab the phone and fight the worker…

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