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Early Morning Robbery in Newark's Ironbound Section Under Investigation; Reports of Shots Fired

Newark

An early morning robbery with reports of shots fired near Penn Station in Newark has police searching for a suspect.

Police responded to reports of shots fired that rang out in the area of Hamilton and NJ Railroad Avenue shortly before 5:15 a.m.

According to preliminary reports, a male suspect approached the victims armed with a gun and demanding personal possessions.

Witnesses said they heard a shot fired at the victim before fleeing the scene in a car, reports said.

Police are searching the area of a crime scene but has not located one at this time.

The suspect was described as a black male last observed wearing a hoodie.

There were no physical injuries reported.

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