SECAUCUS, NJ — There was a heavy police presence outside Aji Asian restaurant Wednesday afternoon, and Patch has exclusive insider details about what happened:
Secaucus Police were pursuing a robbery suspect, a man, and he ran inside the building that houses Aji. He did not enter the restaurant, but ran upstairs to the second floor, said eyewitnesses inside the restaurant at the time. He then tried to escape through the roof of the building next door, which houses the Indian restaurant, but that's when Secaucus Police apprehended him.
The man was arrested and taken into police custody. His name has not been released. He was wanted for a robbery, said police, but did not give more specifics.
He did not rob Aji; that was just the building he ran into.
This started at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, and other witnesses in the area reported seeing a major police presence converge on 133 Front Street, which is the address of the restaurant.
"Please avoid the area of Front Street from Golden to Humboldt due to a robbery investigation with an individual in custody," Secaucus Police said on Facebook.
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