Suspected Armed Robber Sought In Hackettstown Gas Station Holdup

Authorities from the eastern Warren County and western Morris County areas are seeking an armed man who allegedly hit someone with a gun, then stole money from a Hackettstown gas station, police said.

Officers responded to the U.S. Gas Station at 104 Route 46 in Hackettstown at 5:52 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 for a physical dispute, Sgt. Darren Tynan said.

When police arrived, they found a strong-armed robbery had occurred, Tynan said. The suspect, only described as a male, showed a gun and struck a victim in the head, Tynan said. An undisclosed amount of money was then taken from the gas station and the suspect fled on foot north in the alley between 111 and 113 Main Street, Tynan said.

The victim was taken to Hackettstown Regional Medical Center.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Hackettstown Police Department at 908-852-3302 or text TIP HACKPD with a message to 888-777.

Mansfield Township and Washington Township (Morris County) police departments assisted at the scene.