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Lawrence Thomas, 29, of Plainfield, and Travis Price, 28, of Linden, were charged with first-degree robbery for their alleged roles in the Feb. 21 incident, Linden Police Lt. Christopher Guenther said.
Police responded to the 7-Eleven store on St. George Avenue around 10:15 p.m., on reports of a robbery.
Two men -- later identified as Thomas and Price -- entered the store, at which time one of the suspects walked behind the counter and ordered the clerks to empty the register, Guenther said.
The second suspect, who remained near the entrance to the store, lifted his shirt in a manner that suggested that he was in possession of a weapon, police said.
The pair then fled the scene on foot.
The clerks, a 32-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman, were not injured during the incident.
Thomas and Price were identified as the suspects and subsequently arrested, police said.
The Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit, along with members of the Union and Roselle Police Departments, assisted in the investigation, helmed by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Division, Linden Police Detective Bureau, and Elizabeth Police Department.
“Cooperative partnerships between members of the community and among various law enforcement agencies is an essential part of any successful criminal investigation and prosecution,” Linden Police Chief David Hart said.
“We are appreciative to our law enforcement partners for their help in this case, and we applaud the courageous victims and witnesses who have taken a stand to condemn violence in our community.”
The defendants were arrested without incident on Thursday, March 11.
Thomas surrendered to Police at Linden Police Headquarters and remanded to the Union County Jail pending an appearance in Superior Court.
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