An attempted armed robbery at gunpoint that happened overnight in Paterson had authorities place one person in custody.
Police were called to the area of 12th Ave. at William Street at around 2:15 a.m. on reports of an armed robbery at gunpoint progress.
Arriving units located the victim who told them that an unidentified male suspect approached armed with a gun and aggressively demanded personal possession.
Several police units searched several blocks in the area where they stopped a male that fit the description of the armed robbery suspect. The man was questioned, then searched by police who found a loaded weapon in the man's possession.
Police placed the suspect in custody and a positive ID was made by the victim.
There were no injuries reported.