Morris County, NJ — Michael Guirguis, 39, of Jersey City, has been sentenced to 28 years in New Jersey State Prison for the armed robbery of a Best Buy in East Hanover on May 28, 2022.
The sentencing, announced by Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and East Hanover Township Police Chief Christopher F. Cannizzo, was imposed by the Honorable Ralph E. Amirata, J.S.C., on May 10, 2024. Guirguis must serve 23.75 years before being eligible for parole. The sentence includes 28 years for first-degree robbery, with charges of third-degree shoplifting, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon merged into the robbery.
Guirguis was found guilty by a jury on March 22, 2024, of first-degree armed robbery, third-degree shoplifting, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and resisting arrest. He was held at the Morris County Correctional Facility pending sentencing.
Evidence presented during the trial showed that on May 28, 2022, Guirguis entered the Best Buy on Route 10 in East Hanover and stole multiple iPads and iPhones valued at $4,500. As he attempted to flee, he brandished a knife at an asset protection employee and later at another individual outside the store. Police found Guirguis in the parking lot with the knife and stolen items in hand. He was apprehended by force after failing to respond to lawful orders.