Man Busted For Lacey, Toms River Bank Robberies: OCPO

LACEY, NJ — An Ocean Gate man has been charged with robbing two banks: one in Lacey and one in Toms River, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office announced Friday. Robert Fitzpatrick, Jr., of Ocean Gate, robbed Toms River's Bank of America (April 25) and Lanoka Harbor's Kearny Bank (May 29), the OCPO said.

Officials executed a search warrant on Fitzpatrick's home Thursday and took him into custody, the OCPO said. He covered his face with a bandana in both robberies, according to officials. Surveillance from Bank of America shows Fitzpatrick's body and face covered in clothing.

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New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission helped identify the vehicle used in the Toms River robbery. That led to identification of Fitzpatrick in both incidents, according to the OCPO. Read more: Masked Toms River Bank Robber Claimed He Had A Gun: Police

During the Toms River robbery, he told tellers he had a gun, police said. No weapon was shown.

Fitzpatrick was charged with two counts of robbery, the OCPO said. He was taken to the Ocean County Jail, awaiting a detention hearing. Additional charges may be forthcoming, the OCPO said.

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