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Pair Of 7-11 Burglars Arrested: Trenton PD Pair Of 7-11 Burglars Arrested: Trenton PD
Pair Of 7-11 Burglars Arrested: Trenton PD Two Trenton men have been arrested in connection with a burglary last month at a 7-11 store, authorities said. Martin Luther Melvin, 55, and Venta Hayes Jr., 37, were charged in the theft, a Trenton police spokeswoman said on Thursday, May 2. On April 24, at approximately 5 a.m., Trenton Police Patrol officers responded to the 7-11 at 828 N. Olden Ave. on a reported commercial burglary.  Thousands of dollars in merchandise, including cigarettes, cigars, New Jersey Lottery tickets, and candy were reported stolen, police said. Surveillance footage revealed an individual, later ide…

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by Jon Craig
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7-11 Robbed By Armed Suspect On Route 9 In Central Jersey 7-11 Robbed By Armed Suspect On Route 9 In Central Jersey
7-11 Robbed By Armed Suspect On Route 9 In Central Jersey A man with a handgun robbed a 7-11 store along Route 9 in Old Bridge, authorities said. The robbery occurred at about 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, according to Old Bridge police spokesman Captain Michael J. Snee. Upon their arrival at the store located at 1189 Route 9, police found the robbery victim was an employee, Snee said. During the robbery, the suspect showed a handgun, Snee said. Snee did not say what or how much was stolen. This investigation is active and ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Phil Belgio of the Old Bridge Police Department at…

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by Jon Craig
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FEDS: NJ Man Facing Nearly 15 Years For Gunpoint Robbery Of 3 PA Convenience Stores FEDS: NJ Man Facing Nearly 15 Years For Gunpoint Robbery Of 3 PA Convenience Stores
Feds: NJ Man Facing Nearly 15 Years For Gunpoint Robbery Of 3 PA Convenience Stores A New Jersey man is facing nearly 15 years behind bars for his alleged armed robbery of a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Allentown in 2017, federal authorities announced. Brandon Garcia, 22, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty in 2019 to multiple felonies arising from the Mar. 28, 2017 robbery, including Hobbs Act robbery, and using, carrying, or possessing a machine gun during a crime, according to Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams. During the robbery, it is alleged that Garcia used a long gun to threaten store employees and poked one employee with th…

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by Nicole Acosta