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UPDATE: Newark North Ward Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested While at Essex County Jail

New Jersey

Police officials in Newark are reporting the arrests of Mr. Robert R. Inzer, 46, of Newark, who they said was wanted for robbing a Shell Gas station attendant on Friday, May 10th.

According to a statement released by police, shortly after 10:20 p.m., police responded to the gas station, located at 268 Heller Parkway, after the attendant was robbed at gunpoint of his cash by a man who fled on foot heading west on Franklin Avenue.

Officials say, detectives investigating this incident developed sufficient evidence to secure a warrant for Inzer’s arrest on charges of robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and certain persons prohibited from weapon possession.

Police say Inzer was charged yesterday -Sunday- while at the Essex County Correctional Facility.

These charges are merely accusations.

The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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