Authorities in Newark are on the search for a suspect that committed a strong armed robbery of a female probation officer in the city's downtown.
Police responded to reports of a robbery that took place shortly after noon where they arrived and began a search for a black male who was last seen wearing dark colored clothing when he robbed the woman of a cell phone and other personal items.
The suspects fled the scene on the NJ Transit's Light-Rail. Police conducted a thorough search of several stations but came up empty handed.
There were no injuries reported.