Crime & Safety

Man Robbed Walking Through Chyzowych Field In Maplewood: Police

Three men robbed a victim as he was walking in Maplewood, authorities said.

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Three men robbed a victim as he was walking through Chyzowych Field in Maplewood last week, authorities announced Friday.

According to the Maplewood Police Department, officers responded to West Parker Avenue at 1:17 p.m. on Oct. 13 after getting a report about a robbery in the area.

Police said the robbery took place as a man was walking through Chyzowych Field. Three men approached him, and one of them demanded that the victim hand over his phone. After snatching it away, the men got into a red SUV and left the scene.

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The victim wasn’t injured, police said.

Authorities said anyone with information or video footage of the robbery can contact the Maplewood Police Department or email SGyimoty@MaplewoodNJ.gov.

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