Armed Robbery at QuickChek at 3 A.M.

At 2:34 this morning, the manager of the QuickChek on Springfield Avenue reported an armed robbery. 

The manager reported to Maplewood Police that two black males had entered the store at 1545 Springfield Avenue (at the Boyden Avenue intersection). One brandished a hand gun and demanded that the manager empty the cash register. The man with the gun escorted the manager behind the counter and removed the money from the register. As this occurred, the second man remained near the door acting as a lookout.

After taking the cash from the register, both men then fled the store and were seen getting in to a small silver or grey car that was parked on Boyden Avenue.

The man with the handgun is described as a black male, 20 years old, 5'7" tall, 170 lbs., wearing a black baseball hat with a "B" on the front, a white t-shirt, and blue jeans, with long dread locks down to his chest. The second man is described as a black male, age 20, approximately 5'5" tall, 160 lbs., and wearing a red Cleveland Indians hat, a yellow shirt, blue jeans with a silver belt, and short dread locks.

There were no other customers in the store at the time of the robbery and no one was injured during the incident. Detective Albert Sally is investigating the case and asks anyone with information to contact him at 973-762-3400, ext. 7926.

Here are the remaining items from this week's Maplewood Police Department blotter:

August 25, 2010: Warrant Arrest—Patrols were called to the area of Springfield Avenue and Yale Street on a report of an intoxicated male at that location. Officers observed a male yelling loudly at several citizens at the bus stop and acting in a disorderly manner. The male was identified as Torre Garret, 33, of Woodbine Ave., Newark, and a computer check revealed an active warrant from Atlantic City. Mr. Garret was taken into custody and later turned over to Atlantic City Police. 

August 26, 2010: Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance Arrest—Officers responded to a call at a home on Elsman Terrace and located two males in the rear yard. As patrols were checking each of the men, one subject was found to be in possession of a large sum of money and a plastic bag containing marijuana. Tryon Smith, 22, of Elsman Terrace, was placed under arrest and charged with Possession of Marijuana, less than 50 grams. The second male was released by Maplewood Police at the scene without charges.

August 28, 2010: Bike Theft Arrest—A Union resident reported to police that he left his Mongoose BMX bicycle, unlocked, in front of a store on Springfield Ave.  While in the store, he observed a black male teenager get on the bike and ride away towards Seth Boyden School. Officers responded to the area and located a 17-year-old juvenile fleeing on the stolen bicycle and were able to stop and arrest him. The 17-year-old, from Maplewood, was transported to Police Headquarters and later turned over to his mother. The bicycle was returned to its owner.