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One Arrested in Commercial Robbery in Newark's South Ward

Newark

Police are on the scene of a robbery that happened at a business in the city's South Ward.

Authorities responded to reports of an armed robbery in progress at the Game Stop store located in the 400 block of Lyons Ave. at around 11:15 a.m. where quick response from officers noticed two male suspects fleeing from the scene.

Several officers began a foot pursuit for the suspects when both men separated according to reports.

A tracking device inside the bag had cops locate and apprehend a suspect in the 100 block of Shepherd Ave. while the second man remains at-large.

Authorities reported located a bag of money in the 100 block of Mapes Ave.

There were no physical injuries reported.

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