A string of armed robberies in the township placed police on high alert as they searched for suspects who were responsible.
Police began a search for two black males at around 3 a.m. who were last observed possibly occupying a red vehicle when they reportedly drove around the township finding people to rob and assault.
Armed with a gun, the suspects approached victims on Grace Street, the 20's block of Hazel Street, and making one of their final robberies in the 30's block of Olympic Terrace where the men conducted a violent assault on a victim at that location.
The vicim was transported to University Hospital in Newark where their injuries were not reported as life threatening.
Detectives from the Irvington Police Department is handling the investigation.