By: Richard L. Smith
Newark police are searching for a suspect involved in a violent armed robbery that took place on Sunday, July 21.
At approximately 8:29 a.m., a male suspect entered the Dollar General Store located in the 400 block of Springfield Avenue through the right-side rear entrance.
He approached a cashier at the register and demanded cash.
According to Director Fragé, the suspect gestured that he had a handgun and struck the employee on her left side.
The employee then opened the store’s safe and handed over a night deposit bag containing $3,776.33.
After taking the money, the suspect exited the store through the same entrance and headed northbound on South 6th Street.
Detectives describe the suspect as having a light complexion, standing 5’7” tall, with a thin build of approximately 150 pounds.
He was wearing all-black clothing, a full black ski mask, and black Nike AirForce sneakers with ankle straps.
Director Fragé urges anyone with information about the suspect's identity to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).