NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Public Safety Department seeks the public’s help in identifying a male suspect linked to an armed robbery that occurred on Thursday, July 6.
The incident took place at a 7-Eleven store on the 200 block of Elizabeth Avenue around 9:20 a.m.
According to the report, the suspect demanded cash from the store’s attendant at gunpoint before making off with approximately $4,000 from the register. The man then fled east on E. Runyon Street.
The suspect is described as a young, slim-built, Black male. At the time of the crime, he wore a black hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, black Jordan Retro sneakers, red gloves, and a white face mask.
Director Fritz G. Fragé urges anyone with relevant information about the suspect to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All tips received will be kept confidential.
