Crime & Safety

Police: Strong-Armed Robbery at Jerry's Artist Outlet

Suspect stole a few hundred dollars of art supplies from the Essex Green Shopping Center store at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, police say.

West Orange police have arrested a suspect believed to be involved in a strong-armed robbery at Jerry's Artist Outlet in Essex Green Shopping Center Wednesday, officials said.

According to police, the suspect stole a few hundred dollars worth of art supplies, using force to exit the store at around 12:24 p.m. on April 3.

A UPS driver in the parking lot described the suspect's car to police who stopped him before he entered Route 280 in West Orange, police said.

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West Orange police have not released any information on the alleged robber and the incident is still under investigation. 

The alleged theft occurred just three days after a West Orange man was robbed of his car at gunpoint in the parking lot of the same shopping center.

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