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Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Newark West Ward Gas Station

Newark

Police in Newark are investigating a reported armed robbery that happened at a gas station in the city's West Ward.

Reports of an armed robbery in progress sent police to the 700 block Sanford Avenue shortly before 5:30 a.m. where officers arrived and were told by witnesses that three male suspects arrived at the establishment armed with a gun and took an undetermined amount of cash before running onto Mount Vernon Avenue.

The suspects were wearing dark clothing reports said.

It is not immediately clear if any customers were involved in the robbery at this time.

There were no physical injuries reported

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