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Strong-arm Robbery

SPAR-OH: Fairview Pizzeria Manager Injured, Customer Jailed In Tussle Over Tip Jar SPAR-OH: Fairview Pizzeria Manager Injured, Customer Jailed In Tussle Over Tip Jar
Spar-oh: Fairview Pizzeria Manager Injured, Customer Jailed In Tussle Over Tip Jar A Fairview pizzeria manager was injured and a customer jailed on robbery charges after they tangled over the tip jar, authorities said. John N. Pineda, 23, told police he went to Villa Pizza on Anderson Avenue expecting to pay five bucks for two slices, Capt. Michael Martic said. He got a bill for $6 instead. Pineda told police that the manager, Fares Muhana, informed him that the price had changed from $2.50 a slice to $3 since last week, the captain said. Pineda said he only had a five-dollar bill on him. Muhana said he was still a buck short. Out of frustration, Pineda said, he tried …
GOTCHA! Offender Wanted For Throwing 70-Year-Old CVS Employee To Floor Nabbed By Fair Lawn PD GOTCHA! Offender Wanted For Throwing 70-Year-Old CVS Employee To Floor Nabbed By Fair Lawn PD
Gotcha! Offender Wanted For Throwing 70-Year-Old CVS Employee To Floor Nabbed By Fair Lawn PD Fair Lawn police captured a 22-year-old repeat offender wanted for throwing down a 70-year-old CVS worker who tried to stop him from shoplifting, authorities said. Brandon Flores fled the CVS on Broadway and avoided capture for nearly a month following the Nov. 7 shoplifting-turned-robbery. Then, on Dec. 1, he snatched more than $70 worth of merchandise from a Walgreens on River Road, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Brian Metzler said. Responding Officers Luis Vasquez, Peter Federico and Anthony Burgos quickly nabbed Flores on Route 20 in Paterson, the sergeant said.  Flores was charged with s…
Homeless Ex-Con Charged With Assaulting McDonald's Worker In Englewood Over A Soda Homeless Ex-Con Charged With Assaulting McDonald's Worker In Englewood Over A Soda
Homeless Ex-Con Charged With Assaulting McDonald's Worker In Englewood Over A Soda A homeless ex-con grabbed a counter worker at a McDonald's in Englewood around the neck when she wouldn't give him a free soda, authorities said. Walter Alston, 33, walked behind the counter of the West Palisade Avenue fast-food joint and demanded the drink, then assaulted the mid-30s employee when she refused, poured one for himself and left, Police Lt. Fred Pulice said. The employee wasn't seriously injured, he said. Alston, formerly of Lodi, has been known to police for just about all of his adult life, mostly for arrests involving assaults, thefts and other offenses from a decade or so…
'Guardian Angel' Rescues Clifton Mugging Victim, Arrest Made 'Guardian Angel' Rescues Clifton Mugging Victim, Arrest Made
'Guardian Angel' Rescues Clifton Mugging Victim, Arrest Made A 60-year-old robbery victim who was jumped on a Clifton street had a guardian angel, authorities said. The victim was walking along the 200 block of Ackerman Avenue when he was knocked down and stomped on by an assailant around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. The mugger was trying to wrest the victim's cell phone from his hands when a good Samaritan pulled over, got out of his car and shoved him, Anderson said. The robber then ran off. An alert was broadcast and about an hour later Detective Jessenia Montagna spotted the suspect near the corner of Getty and Ma…
Police: Mugger Bites Man Walking Dog In Englewood Police: Mugger Bites Man Walking Dog In Englewood
Police: Mugger Bites Man Walking Dog In Englewood An Englewood man walking his dog was bitten by a mugger who was later caught while the victim was reporting the incident, authorities said. The resident said the stranger approached and "engaged him in a conversation about his dog" on West Englewood Avenue and William Street shortly after 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, Lt. Fred Pulice said. When he turned to walk away, he said, the would-be robber "grabbed him from behind and began reaching into his pockets." The victim told police he fought him off but was bitten on the hand during the scuffle, Pulice said. By coincidence, the victim was at …
Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Strong-Arm Robbery Suspect Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Strong-Arm Robbery Suspect
Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Strong-Arm Robbery Suspect Bethlehem police are seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect in a strong-arm robbery. The suspect, pictured above, carried out a strong-arm robbery on the 1600 block of Stefko Blvd. on Oct. 9, Bethlehem Police said Tuesday. Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to call Bethlehem Police at 610-865-7000 or send an email to bethlehempolice@bethlehem-pa.gov. Scroll down to view additional photos of the suspect. 2021-044033 - Attempt to Identify - The Bethlehem Police Department is looking to identify the individual pictured below... Posted by Bethlehem P…