Crime & Safety
Robbery At Garden State Plaza Leads To 4 Arrests: Paramus PD
"The victim said a Hackensack man and three other juveniles began punching and kicking him before robbing him, police said."
PARAMUS, NJ — A robbery at the Garden State Plaza mall led to the arrests of a 20-year-old Hackensack man and three other juveniles, the Paramus Police Department said.
Manuel Pimentel-Reyes, along with two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old boy turned themselves in, according to the police.
At around 9 p.m. on Thursday, the Paramus Police Department responded to the robbery at the South Parking Garage on the 5th Floor of the Garden State Plaza.
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"The victim reported that his friend and three other suspects including the adult, Manuel Pimentel-Reyes, began punching and kicking him," according to Paramus Police.
The four people stole $3,000 cash, a black H&M jacket, and a pair of Apple AirPods before fleeing the scene, the police said.
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The three minors were charged as juveniles with robbery and were released to their parents until their court date.
Pimentel-Reyes was charged with robbery, booked and processed then remanded to Bergen County Jail before a bail hearing.
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