Crime & Safety

Home Invasion Reported on Easton Avenue

An Easton Avenue home, adjacent to the Rutgers SAS building, was burglarized on Thursday night, police say.

A home on Easton Avenue was the site of an armed robbery Thursday night.

According to a Nixle alert from the Rutgers Police Department, between 7 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, two men reportedly entered a home on Easton Avenue between Hamilton Street and Mine Street, brandishing a handgun and demanding money.

After the victims gave the men money, the two fled in a two-door white vehicle, according to the alert.

No injuries were reported. 

A description of the suspects was not provided, and is "limited at this time," according to the alert.

Anyone with information, or who may have been in the area at the time of the robbery is is asked to contact New Brunswick police (732) 745-5200 or Rutgers Police at (732) 932-7211.

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