Crime & Safety
Suspect On The Loose After Robbing Bank In Morris County
The suspect is believed to be a white or Hispanic man, in his 20s or 30s, according to police. He was last seen wearing a red hoodie.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Police are searching for a man who robbed a bank in Morris County on Friday.
Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll and Netcong Borough Chief Russ Van Houten confirmed an active investigation into a bank robbery that occurred in the Borough of Netcong on the morning of July 7.
Law enforcement received a 911 call at 10:12 a.m. reporting a bank robbery at the Fulton Bank, 9 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, Carroll said.
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According to the investigation, a male suspect entered the bank branch and demanded money. The suspect stole around $14,000 in cash and fled the bank.
There was no weapon displayed or threatened, police confirmed.
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The suspect is thought to be a white or Hispanic male in his 20s or 30s. He was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and a blue surgical-style facemask. He was also carrying a shoebox-sized box, Carroll said.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office— Major Crimes Unit at 973-285-6200 or Netcong Police Department at 973-347-7700.
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