Crime & Safety
Newark Robbery Suspects Came For Cash, Settled For Cigars: Police
A trio of robbery suspects went into a store to steal some cash. They settled for eight boxes of cigars instead, Newark police say.
NEWARK, NJ — They came for the cash. They settled for cigars instead, authorities say.
Newark police are searching for three men who allegedly robbed a store on Hawthorne Avenue, authorities announced Tuesday.
The robbery took place on the 200-block of Hawthorne Avenue at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, when three people entered a store, one carrying a handgun, police said.
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After the clerk on duty and a customer in the store fled to a storage area, the suspects tried to open the cash register but failed. They then stole eight boxes of cigars and fled the scene, police said.
Newark police released the below photos of the three suspected robbers.
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Anyone with information can contact the department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867). Anonymous tips can also be made using the Police Division’s website at: www.newarkpd.org or through the Newark Police Division smartphone app.
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