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Update: Newark Men Wanted in Connection with Union Gas Station Robbery Arrested

Union Township (Union) Newark

Two Newark men accused of robbing a Union gas station at gunpoint have been identified.

According to police, officers were called to the Exxon gas station, located at 1601 Route 22 West, at approximately 2 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery.

Shortly after a description of the suspects and vehicle were broadcasted, police spotted the red Range Rover - reportedly carjacked out of Newark on July 3rd - heading east on Route 22.

When police activated their lights and siren, a pursuit was initiated until Osborne Terrace in Newark, where the driver lost control and crashed.

A brief foot pursuit ensued but suspects were quickly apprehended.

According to police, a loaded 9mm handgun and an imitation automatic rifle (AK-47) were recovered from inside the vehicle.

The suspects - later identified as Maurice Ellis and Anthony Reddick - were arrested and charged with robbery and various weapons charges.

The investigation is ongoing.

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