Lyndhurst police release sketch of robber who fired shots

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN? Lyndhurst police this afternoon released a sketch of a man who a borough resident said fired two shots in his hallway while two others took $200 in cash from him last night.

Photo Credit: *Cliffview Pilot File Photo*

Jerry DeMarco

02/22/2013 7:41 p.m.

“Two shell casing were located at the scene, as were two bullet holes in both the wall and ceiling of the hallway,” Capt. John J. Valente said.

CLIFFVIEW PILOT broke the story within an hour of last night’s incident:

EXCLUSIVE (ONLY ON CVP): Lyndhurst police were looking for three men who a local resident said robbed him of $200 in his hallway after firing two shots. READ MORE….

The gunman is described as:

about 30 years old;

5’8” – 5’9”, 185-190 lbs.

short, black, slicked-back hair

A second robber was described as 6 feet tall, slender, with blond hair and wearing a denim hoodie and jeans. The other was about 5-foot-8, 185 pounds, also wearing a hoodie with sweatpants.

Valente asked that any information about this or any other crime be reported to the Lyndhurst Criminal Investigation Division at 201-939-2900 ext. 2740, or to the Lyndhurst Police Anonymous Tip Hot Line at 201-804-9346.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Lyndhurst and receive free news updates.