Plainfield Man Charged In Gunpoint Robbery In Warren

WARREN, NJ — A Plainfield man is the third and latest person to be charged in connection with the robbery of two people at gunpoint in Warren on July 29, authorities said.

Robert A. Kilpatrick, Jr., 27, of E. Front Street, in Plainfield was charged along with Quinton D. Parks, 30, of South Avenue, Plainfield, and Jose I. Lopez, 25, of W. Francis Street, Iselin. Read More: 2 Men Arrested In Gunpoint Robbery In Warren

On July 29 at about 1:38 a.m. two victims called 911 reporting an armed robbery in the area of Quail Run in Warren Township, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.

The victims said they were robbed at gunpoint of cash by two men and gave police a description of the vehicle and of the men, Robertson said. The victims were not injured during the robbery.

A short time later, Dunellen Police saw the wanted vehicle driving in town. They stopped the vehicle and found Parks and Lopez inside.

A further investigation conducted by Detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Warren Township Police found a third man was involved in the robbery, who was later identified as Kilpatrick.

Kilpatrick was arrested on Aug. 27 at his residence in Plainfield without incident. Kilpatrick has been charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree possession of a firearm while committing a controlled dangerous substance(CDS) Offense, second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and third-degree possession of CDS (marijuana over 1 ounce but less than 5 pounds) with the intent to distribute.

Kilpatrick was taken to the Somerset County Jail pending a bail detention hearing.

Quinton D. Parks and Jose I. Lopez were both previously charged on July 29 with first-degree robbery, second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and third-degree possession of CDS (marijuana over 1 ounce but less than 5 pounds) with the intent to distribute.

Parks and Lopez were each taken to the Somerset County Jail pending a bail detention hearing.

Anyone with information relating to this investigation is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100 or the Warren Township Police Department at 908-753-1000 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ.

Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.

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