Police Are Looking for Man Who Robbed a Westwood Gas Station

Westwood police are looking for a man who robbed the on Old Hook Road in the borough last week.

According to police, a white man in his early 20s between 5'9" and 6'0" with black, short spiked hair wearing blue jeans and a black T-shirt committed strong armed robbery at Enrite March 17 at 3:20 p.m.

Police said the man bought a box of Newport cigarrettes for $8 and asked for change for a $100 bill. According to police, after the gas station employee removed money from his pocket, the man grabbed the cash from his hand and fled on foot south on Carver Avenue into Emerson. The man took $780, police said.

Anyone with information or who can identify the man should call the Westwood Police Department Detective Bureau at 201-664-7000.