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Family Dollar Armed Robbery Suspect Wanted in Newark

Newark

Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect.

According to police, on Jan. 23rd, at approximately 10 p.m., police responded to a report of a holdup in progress at Family Dollar, located at 976 Bergen Street.

The employees informed officers that the suspect entered the store and demanded money from the cash registers.

The suspect then fled the store after putting the cash in a blue plastic bag and was last seen running east of Scheerer Avenue from Bergen Street police said.

According to police, the suspect wore a blue jacket, black sweatpants, old black and white Jordan sneakers, white headphones and blue latex gloves.

While police are actively searching for the suspect as part of an ongoing investigation, they seek the public’s assistance in quickly locating and removing him from the streets.

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