Cranford Cops Collar Suspect In Knifepoint Robbery

CRANFORD, NJ - A robbery at knifepoint led to the jailing of a Maplewood man, according to the Cranford Police Department. Christopher Bruton-Frazier, 31, was arrested and formally charged with robbery and two counts of fraudulent use of a credit card.

On Saturday, Oct. 6 at 12:44 a.m., the Cranford Police Department responded to a reported robbery occurring on Jackson Drive in Cranford. The 25-year-old victim, who was walking near his place of employment, was approached by a black male with a knife demanding all his personal possessions and then fled the area in a white Honda Accord being driven by another male accomplice, police said.

Detective Derek Farbanec of the Cranford Police Department led the follow-up investigation and discovered a significant lead when one of the suspect’s used the victim’s credit card to attempt a fraudulent transaction at a Roselle Park business, police said.

The Cranford Police Detective Bureau was quickly able to identity Bruton-Frazier and with the help of the Maplewood Police Department, arrested him at his home. Bruton-Frazier was remanded to the Union County Jail pending a detention hearing, police said.

Additional charges are pending and an ongoing investigation is taking place to identify the second suspect involved in the crime, police said.

Cranford Police Chief Ryan Greco was quick to praise his officers.

“I am proud of the work that Detective Farbanec and the Detective Bureau has done and will continue to do for our Police Department," Greco said. "This is an example of the hard work our officers do on a daily basis to keep our community safe, and I am thankful for their professionalism and expertise.”

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