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Armed Man Commits Robbery in Newark's North Ward

Newark

A late night armed robbery that happened in the city's North Ward has authorities searching for a suspect.

Police responded to the Light Rail station located on Bloomfield Ave. on reports of an armed robbery in progress that happened at around 10:15 p.m.

Responding officer located the victim who reported being robbed by a black male who approached with a weapon and ordered personal possessions.

The suspect was last seen wearing dark colored sweatpants and a blue hoody when he fled the scene towards Belleville.

There were no report of injuries.