Bloomfield Woman Robbed, $400 In Christmas Gifts Stolen: Police

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A Bloomfield resident lost $400 worth of Christmas gifts during a robbery last week. A second victim was approached, but managed to fight their assailant off, authorities said.

According to the Bloomfield Police Department, the robbery took place Saturday on LaFrance Avenue.

The victim told police that a man approached her as she was unloading presents from the back of her vehicle. He put his hand inside his pocket – “simulating that he had a gun” – and demanded that she hand over all her possessions.

She complied, giving him her pocketbook and about $400 worth of gifts. The man then fled the scene in a black Infiniti QX80 on LaFrance Avenue towards Floyd Avenue, authorities said.

“A second victim was approached in front of 116 Chester Avenue, but the victim was able to fight the suspect off,” Bloomfield police added.

No proceeds were taken during that encounter, police noted.

Bloomfield police are investigating both incidents, authorities said Wednesday.

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