Same NJ 7-Eleven Robbed Twice In Same Day, Police Say

MOORESTOWN, NJ - One unlucky South Jersey convenience store faced two unrelated armed robberies just hours apart on Friday, authorities said.

The first of the two incidents, which took place on Chester Avenue in Moorestown, saw a man pull a silver handgun from his pocket and "pointed it directly" at the store clerk at around 3:47 a.m., police said.

The suspect demanded cash from the drawer, and the cashier gave him $40, police said. Then, the man ran out the door and the cashier followed him, police said.

The employee told police he saw the suspect getting into a dark-colored sedan that was parked in the 100 block of East Third Street. Police said the car turned left on Newbold Avenue. The store clerk was not hurt, police said.

The second incident, which happened at 9:11 p.m. the same day, saw a suspect throw a brick at a cashier, which struck her in her upper chest/shoulder area, police said.

The suspect then jumped over the counter where he then shoved the cashier to the ground and collected around $37 in cash from the register.

“This armed robbery is not believed to be connected to the earlier robbery,” Moorestown police said in a statement.

The suspect in connection with the first incident is described as about 6 feet tall and 150 pounds, and may be between 30 and 40 years old. He was wearing a Las Vegas Raiders jersey with the number 24 on it, and has black hair and facial hair, police said.

The suspect in connection with the second incident is described as between 16 to 20 years of age, approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, jeans and gray sneakers.

An 18-year-old was apprehended in connection with one of the robberies, police said. Moorestown resident Christopher J. Carter was charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault and theft, and was committed to the Burlington County Jail.

A juvenile male has also been charged as an accomplice to the robbery, police added.

Anyone with information about the incidents is urged to contact Moorestown detectives at 856-914-3092 or email detectives@moorestownpd.com.