Police Arrest New York Man Who Allegedly Robbed Mahwah 7-Eleven
Law enforcement recently captured a New York man accused of robbing a 7-Eleven located in Mahwah, NJ.
The suspect, a 24-year-old resident of Suffern, NY, allegedly committed the robbery at the 7-Eleven on Franklin Avenue in Mahwah, NJ. According to authorities, the suspect entered the convenience store and used a handgun to threaten the store clerk.
After reportedly getting money from the worker, the suspect ran out of the building and fled the scene on foot.
The robbery occurred on February 19, but it took until now for Mahwah NJ detectives to determine the suspect’s identity. Police used video surveillance footage to aid in the investigation.
The suspect was located and apprehended by police in Rockland County, New York. He was taken to the Rockland County Jail, where he is being held while awaiting extradition to Bergen County, New Jersey.
The suspect faces numerous criminal charges, including armed robbery, theft of movable property, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and terroristic threats.
Armed Robbery Charges Mahwah NJ – Bergen County
For additional information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Man Robbed 7-Eleven at Gunpoint, Threatened to Kill Clerk, Cops Say.”
