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Two men forced an employee into another section and demanded to open the safe at Anderson Check Cashing on Main Street in Hackettstown between 8:45 and 9 a.m. Saturday, local police said.
When the safe was opened, one of the suspects zip-tied the worker while the other stole an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.
Of the men also wielded a handgun, authorities said.
Both suspects fled in a tan or beige Ford Explorer with New Jersey license plates that had a driver waiting inside.
The getaway vehicle was last seen on Route 46 westbound.
One of the men is described as tall and thin and was wearing a black ski mask, black coveralls, a black hoodie, and boots with a brown upper section. He was also carrying a black backpack, police said.
The other man is described as short and stocky with a neatly trimmed mustache and was wearing a black jacket, ski mask, black BDU pants, and black boots, according to police.
The victim was taken to Hackettstown Medical Center by the Hackettstown First Aid & Rescue Squad.
A video clip shows the suspects entering the getaway vehicle and driving away.
Anyone with information or surveillance footage is asked 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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