Crime & Safety
Video Of Hackettstown Friendly's Robbery Suspect Released
Police are hoping the public will be able to help them find the perpetrator.
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ - The Hackettstown Police are looking for help identifying a suspect who claimed to have a gun when he robbed the Friendly's restaurant Friday and now have video they are hoping will help catch him.
Police said the robbery took place between 9:30 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. at the Friendly’s Restaurant, 304 Mountain Ave. The suspect passed a note to the employee demanding money and reportedly had a gun, but no gun was shown, police said.
After taking an undisclosed amount of cash, the man then fled the restaurant and was last seen running northbound between the old Zane’s Car Wash building and Mountain Ave, police said.
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Police describe the man as wearing a black ski mask, aviator type sunglasses, an all blue Domino's jacket, possibly windbreaker style, and dark pants.
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The posted surveillance video shows the suspect at approximately 9:35 p.m., prior to the robbery, attempting to enter vehicles in the Mama's Cafe Baci parking lot. The time indicated on the video is approximately 15 minutes behind the actual time.
Other surveillance video showed the suspect at approximately 9:42 p.m., after the robbery, running west on Shelley Drive towards Lawrence Drive and Mitchell Road, police said.
Anyone with information or has surveillance video regarding this case is encouraged to call the Hackettstown Police Department at 908-852-3300 or send an anonymous tip by texting 888-777 and in the message part you must first type “TIP HACKPD” then type your tip.
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