Man Robs Gas Station In Mercer, Nabbed After Brief Foot Chase: Police

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — A 19-year-old Trenton man was charged after he robbed a local gas station and fled the area, Hamilton Police said.

Christian Carado, 19, of Trenton was charged with robbery, burglary, obstructing the administration of law, resisting arrest, and simple assault.

On Thursday, around 11: 20 p.m., Hamilton Police were called to the Fast Trac gas station on the 1100 block of Chambers Street on a report of a robbery that just occurred.

When officers arrived on scene they found a victim who told them that a man walked into the store, around the counter and began taking money out of the cash register.

The victim attempted to stop the man, but he began striking the victim several times in the face, police said. The suspect fled the store on foot with the money, police said.

Officers then put out a description of the suspect to the responding unit. Carado was found near East Brown Street and Bergen Street.

When Officers attempted to stop him, he fled on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, was placed under arrest, police said. At the time, Carado had $170 in cash in his possession, authorities said.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Officer Frank LaVacca of the Hamilton Police Division Major Crimes Unit at (609) 581-4080 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008.

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