Ramsey, Paramus Dunkin' Donuts Robbed At Gunpoint: Police

RAMSEY, NJ — A man robbed the Dunkin' Donuts on Route 17 North at gunpoint early Wednesday morning, said police Chief Bryan Gurney.

Shortly after 12:30 a.m., the man brandished a handgun, demanded money from the registers, and tried to have an employee open the business' safe, Gurney said. The man was given money and fled through the back door of the Dunkin' Donuts, he said.

The suspect is described as an Asian man in his 20s with a thin build. He wore a black hooded sweatshirt, face mask, and sunglasses, the chief said.

The Paramus Police Department also reported a similar incident occurring at a Dunkin' Donuts there by someone matching the description of the Ramsey robbery suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Ramsey Police Department at 201-327-2400.

— With reporting by Kimberly Redmond, Patch staff

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com