Thief rips cash register from Newark restaurant and flees in taxi with stolen loot
Newark, NJ – A brazen early-morning burglary at a Newark health food restaurant ended with a suspect wheeling away a stolen cash register in a shopping cart—then hopping into a taxi cab with the stolen goods.
The incident unfolded around 3:34 a.m. on November 11, when surveillance cameras captured the unidentified suspect pushing a shopping cart along the 1200 block of Raymond Boulevard. According to Newark’s Department of Public Safety, the man stopped in front of Fresh Coast, a health food eatery, and broke off the entrance lock box to gain access.
Once inside, the suspect attempted to pry open the cash register with a crowbar but was unsuccessful. He then ripped the register from the counter entirely and placed it into the cart. Surveillance footage also shows him taking several beverages from the cooler before fleeing.
The suspect, dressed in black pants, a black hoodie, a grey beanie, and a face mask, was last seen heading westbound on Raymond Boulevard. Additional footage captured him getting into a taxi on University Avenue with the cash register still in the cart. The cab traveled west on Market Street before dropping the suspect off on Duryea Street.
The stolen register reportedly contained $400 in cash.
Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. is asking the public for assistance in identifying the suspect. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Newark Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All tips are anonymous and could result in a cash reward.
Key Points
- A burglary occurred at Fresh Coast on Raymond Boulevard in Newark around 3:34 a.m. on November 11.
- The suspect stole a cash register containing $400 and fled in a taxi with a shopping cart full of stolen items.
- Anyone with information is urged to contact Newark Police at 1-877-NWK-TIPS.
