Newark Robbery SuspectNewark NJ law enforcement recently apprehended a robbery suspect in East Orange, NJ.

The suspect is a 23-year-old resident of Newark, New Jersey. According to officials, the suspect and another man used a handgun to rob a 26-year-old Newark NJ man in February.

The two alleged robbers reportedly got away with the victim’s wallet, cash, and certain personal possessions.

Newark NJ detectives conducted an exhaustive investigation into the robbery and eventually determined the identity of one of the suspects. The Newark Fugitive Apprehension Team then tracked down the identified suspect on a street in East Orange NJ and placed him under arrest.

The suspect now faces criminal charges for armed robbery and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

Meanwhile, authorities are still trying to locate the second suspect in the Newark armed robbery. Anyone with information about the robbery should contact detectives at 877-695-8477 or 877-695-4867.

To learn more about this case, view the NJ.com article, “Fugitive Nabbed in East Orange a Month After Newark Robbery.”