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Madison County man arrested for attempted robbery of convenience store

BJNN file photo of New York State Police Troop building in Lysander by Adam Rombel/BJNN

ONEIDA, N.Y. — State Police in Oneida announced they have arrested a town of Eaton man for attempting to rob a convenience store.

Jeremy L. Cook, age 22, was arrested for 1st degree attempted robbery, a felony, and 4th degree criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor.

 Cook is accused of entering the A-N-W EZ Mart store on State Route 26 in Eaton at about 11 p.m. on Monday night with a knife and demanding money from the cashier, the State Police said in a news release. The cashier “immediately recognized Cook and refused to hand over the money,” the release added.

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Police found Cook at his residence and took him into custody without incident. Cook was arraigned in the Town of Eaton Court and sent to Madison County Jail on $7,500 cash bail or $15,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Eaton Town Court next Monday, Aug. 19 at 3 p.m.

Contact Rombel at arombel@cnybj.com

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