Newark McDonald’s Robbed, Police Seek Suspect: PHOTOS

Newark, NJ – Authorities are searching for a man who robbed the McDonald’s restaurant on Broadway in Newark at gunpoint on Wednesday.

According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, the robbery took place around 9 a.m. After robbing the business, the suspect was last seen running south on Broadway towards Romaine Place, authorities said.

“It is unknown at this point exactly how much money was taken, but the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous,” police stated in a news release.

Anyone who knows or sees the suspect can contact police by calling 911 or anonymously by calling the department's 24-hour Crime Stoppers’ tip line at 877 NWK-TIPS (877 695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877 695-4867).

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Photos: Newark Department of Public Safety