Armed Robber Caught On Camera At Linden Walgreens: Police

LINDEN, NJ — Linden Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man caught on camera with a gun, robbing a Walgreens in the city.

The suspect seen in the video enters the Walgreens store located at 22 E. St. George Ave. holding a black handgun on Friday at about 2:40 a.m., Linden Police report.

The man goes to the back of the store to the pharmacy area where he jumped over the counter and stole a large amount of prescription medications, including several opioids. The exact amount and type of pills taken is still unclear, police report.

The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic man, approximately 5’9” tall, and wearing black pants, a black
hooded sweatshirt, black mask and yellow gloves.

Detectives are asking anyone with information, particularly those who may have been in the area at the
time of the incident, to contact Detective Juan Velarde or Detective Sgt. Jeff Carhart at 908-474-8537.

The Union County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest
and indictment in this case; tips can be given anonymously by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477), via text message by texting “UCTIP” plus a message to 274637 (CRIMES), or online at www.uctip.org.

(Image and video via Linden Police)

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