A foot pursuit of a man wanted for nearly a half dozen armed robberies at gunpoint that happened in several locations around the city had authorities apprehend the suspect early this morning.
Police in Paterson responded to several reports of armed robberies in progress that occurred throughout the night and into the early morning hours in the city.
Cops tracked the suspect to the area of River Street and 4th Ave. after he robbed his latest victim at gunpoint of personal possessions. Several police units surrounded the area where they began to chase the suspect through several yards where they apprehended him on East 17th Street according to authorities.
A weapon was reportedly found in one of the yards during the pursuit.
There were no physical injuries reported in any of the robberies.