Crime & Safety

South Brunswick Dry Cleaners Robbed At Knifepoint

Breaking: A dry cleaning business on Georges Rd. was robbed at knifepoint at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A dry cleaning business on Georges Road was robbed at knifepoint Monday night, South Brunswick police confirmed.

The robbery took place at Metro II Cleaners on Georges Rd. At 6:10 p.m. Monday, a man entered the store, pointed a knife at the worker and demanded money.

The man took a small amount of money, a store employee told Patch Tuesday.

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He fled on foot on Georges Rd. Police described the suspect as light-skinned, six-feet tall wearing a black hoodie, blue overcoat, jeans and carrying plastic yellow shopping bags. Anyone with information is asked to call South Brunswick Police Detective Timothy Hoover at (732) 329-4000, ext. 7443.

Top photo via South Brunswick police.

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