Crime & Safety

Newark Airport Smart Cart Workers Tied Up, Robbed: Port Authority Cops

The luggage cart employees were tied up and robbed in Newark Airport's Terminal B, authorities said.

Newark, NJ – Airport authorities are investigating a reported armed robbery involving two masked men and a pair of luggage cart workers that took place on Sunday afternoon.

According to the Port Authority of NY/NJ, two masked men tied up a pair of Smart Cart employees inside the company’s office at the prescreening area at Terminal B, and fled with an undetermined amount of cash.

Authorities stated that there were no injuries or disruption to airport operations as a result of the incident.

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An investigation is ongoing, authorities added.

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