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Police Swarm Clifton Hotel After Report of Armed Men

Clifton New Jersey

County and federal officials responded to the La Quinta Inn and Suites in Clifton after three armed suspects of an armed robbery entered the hotel.  

Sometime before 4:30 p.m. the Passaic County SWAT team responded to the Route 3 hotel for a report of armed men entering the hotel.

The areas surrounding the hotel including a Red Robin restaurant were immediately blocked off.

According to officials, the men were wanted for the armed robbery of a taxi driver. A pursuit ensued that led the men to enter the hotel.

All three suspects were arrested, police confirmed this evening.

Check back for more on this developing story.

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