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William Young assaulted individuals in two of the three incidents along the Garden State Parkway on Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said in a release.
Young carried out the robberies within 30 minutes of each other along the highway, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said alongside Union Police Director Christopher Donnelly. Young and other suspects arrived at the gas stations in a stolen car and approached victims demanding money and other items at gunpoint, police said.
Young was identified as a suspect and arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 13, after a vehicle pursuit in Newark, authorities said.
He was remanded to the Essex County Jail on four counts of first-degree robbery, eluding, conspiracy to commit robbery, two counts of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child, terroristic threats and other offenses, according to Union County Prosecutor Nicole Siano, who is prosecuting the case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective William Young of the Union Police Department at (908) 851-5037 or Detective Robert Aranda of the New Jersey State Police at (732) 441-4500 x 3432.
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