ELIZABETH, NJ – Anthony Torres, a 22-year-old Elizabeth resident, has been charged with first-degree robbery and third-degree burglary, resulting from a two-month investigation which concluded last week.
On Wednesday, June 7, at around 3:00 pm, officers arrived at the parking lot of Jersey Lanes, 30 N. Park Ave. An Amazon delivery truck driver recounted being robbed of his backpack by a man while he took a break in the lot.
As per the driver’s statement, upon confronting the suspect, a physical altercation ensued, during which the driver sustained minor injuries. The Linden Police Detective Bureau identified Torres as the suspect in question.
Furthermore, Torres faces additional charges including three counts of third-degree burglary, third-degree debit card theft, third-degree receiving stolen property, fourth-degree fraud, and related charges from an incident on July 17.
Officers, responding to reports of thefts from multiple vehicles at the 300 block of Hurst St, linked Torres to the thefts. He remains at the Essex County Jail.