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Armed Suspect Robs Newark MetroPCS

Newark

Police are on the search for an armed robbery suspect, who they say robbed a MetroPCS store a short time ago.

Officers were called to the MetroPCS located on the 200 block of South Orange Avenue for report of an armed robbery sometime around 5 p.m.

The suspect reportedly walked into the store and demanded cash from the register according to store employees.

Cash was handed to the suspect before he fled in an unknown direction police said.

The man was described as a light skin Hispanic male, in his late 20's or early 30's and approximately 5'9" tall.

He was last seen wearing blue jeans, black sneakers, white t-shirt and a black hoodie with the letter 'E' on it.

There wee no physical injuries immediately reported.

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