NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Police Department asks for the public’s assistance to identify a robbery suspect who attempted to steal gasoline, then assaulted a worker who tried to stop him from leaving.
According to Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Police responded to Power Oil Gas Station, located at 15 Stockton Street, on a call of a robbery.
“The passenger of a white Chevrolet Impala took it upon himself to pump $20.00 worth of gas into the vehicle and attempted to leave without paying,” O’Hara said. “Due to traffic at the gas station, the driver was unable to flee. After the attendant attempted to stop the vehicle from leaving, the passenger exited the vehicle and struck the attendant, knocking him to the ground where he lost consciousness. The vehicle then fled.”
Detectives investigating this incident seek the public’s assistance in quickly identifying the suspect as part of their investigation. The vehicle is described as an older model, white, 4-door Chevrolet Impala.
