Police in Newark seeks the public’s help in locating Robert Berrian, 22, of Newark, who they say is wanted for an armed robbery that occurred last night (Friday) .
According to authorities, at approximately 9:25 p.m., police responded to Martin Luther King Boulevard near Spruce Street on a call of a robbery.
Police said two victims, a male and a female, arrived at the location to sell an Xbox to an unknown male they had arranged to meet there.
The male robbed the couple at gunpoint, also taking the Xbox police said.
Detectives developed evidence that Robert Berrian is a suspect in this armed robbery.
While police are actively searching for Berrian, they seek the public’s assistance in quickly locating and removing him from city streets. This investigation is ongoing.
Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about Robert Berrian to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867).
All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.