By: Richard L. Smith
Police officials in Montclair are searching for several suspects involved in the robbery of a FedEx delivery driver on Friday, July 12.
According to a police statement, officers responded to the Grove Street stores' rear parking lot following a report of a strong-armed robbery.
The victim, a FedEx delivery driver, reported entering the rear parking lot from Oxford Street and parked her truck to make deliveries.
While unloading her truck, three individuals approached her from behind, grabbed the packages from her arms, and fled in different directions.
Police said two suspects ran towards Oxford Street to an awaiting gold Honda, while the third suspect entered a silver Honda, which fled towards Walnut Street.
Surveillance video also showed a third blue Honda that accompanied the two suspect vehicles.
The stolen packages contained cell phones and medication.
The suspects were described as follows:
- Suspect one: a black male with dreadlocks, a beard, wearing a white shirt, striped shorts, and white and red shoes.
- Suspect two: a male with a beard, wearing all black and a hat.
- Suspect three: a black male wearing a yellow t-shirt, black Nike shorts, and white sneakers.
Anyone with information about the robbery is urged to contact Detective Michael Mickens at (973) 509-4715.
