Police seek public’s help in identifying robbery suspect at Newark gas station

Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the man who was seen on surveillance video robbing a gas station and assaulting an attendant on June 15.

News 12 Staff

Jun 18, 2022, 2:55 PM

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Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the man who was seen on surveillance video robbing a gas station and assaulting an attendant on June 15.
Police reported the incident occurred at the Millennium Gas Station, located in the 100 block of Bloomfield Avenue. The surveillance video shows the man entering the gas station, pushing the gas station attendant to the ground and punching him several times before going through his pockets and taking $200.
The suspect is described as a 5’8” Black male with a thin build. He was wearing all black clothing, including a mask, and white socks. He was last seen running eastbound on Bloomfield Avenue and northbound on Summer Avenue.
Police are urging anyone with 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).


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