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Shots Fired in Elizabeth Restaurant Robbery

Elizabeth

An Elizabeth Chinese restaurant robbed Sunday has police investigating after shots were fired.

Police were called to the Golden Garden Chinese Restaurant at 229 Broad St. around 2:20 a.m. for an armed robbery.

Upon arrival, police were advised that three black males armed with handguns entered the restaurant and fired a shot into the wall as they one of the men demanded money from register and to hand over the pack of cigarettes.

According to police, a 21-year-old customer give was also robbed of unspecified personal items.

The suspects were last seen wearing a light-colored sweatshirt, while the other two wearing dark clothing. as they fled with about $500 in cash.

A second shot was fired into the ceiling as the men fled on Broad Street.

Anyone with information should call Det. Tom Koczur at (908) 558-2048.

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