Crime & Safety
Fair Lawn Robber Carrying Machete Told Bank '10K Or You Die'
Jose Cuevas, 27, of Paterson, gave a note to a Columbia Bank teller with '10K or you die' on it, police said.
FAIR LAWN, NJ — Police arrested and charged a Paterson man carrying a machete Wednesday with robbing the Columbia Bank branch on Broadway July 13, authorities announced.
Jose Cuevas, 22, was charged with robbery, theft, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, said Sgt. Brian Metzler.
Cuevas walked into the bank branch the afternoon of July 13 and handed a note to a teller that stated: "10K or you die," while grabbing his hip, making the teller believe he was holding a weapon, Metzler said.
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Detectives Brian Rypkema and Anthony Lugo investigated and identified and arrested Cuevas on East 28th Street in Paterson while he was walking near his home, Metzler said.
Cuevas had a 27-inch machete on him when police took him into custody. The money taken from the robbery was not found, Metzler said.
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Cuevas was sent to the Bergen County Jail. He is due to appear in Bergen County Superior Court Thursday.
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