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UPDATE: Pharmacy Robbed at Gunpoint in East Orange

East Orange

Authorities in East Orange are on the search for a suspect who robbed a business in the city on Monday afternoon.

According to preliminary reports, police were called to Washington Shop Pharmacy located at 90 Washington Street to investigate reports of a robbery in progress.

Police say the suspect entered the business with a gun in his hand and stole an undetermined amount of cash before running from the scene. The suspect got into a vehicle that sped away from the area.

Authoritities believe that the suspect occupied a stolen car.

There were no physical injuries reported.

East Orange City officials we're not available for comments.

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