Surveillance video helps lead to arrest in a second robbery
NEWARK -- Police have arrested two robbery suspects in recent days, including one man caught after he allegedly tried to sell his stolen merchandise, department spokesman Sgt. Ron Glover said.
The manager of the 7-11 at Broad and Market streets told police last week told Metro Division officers that when he approached a man shoplifting candy, the man pulled a knife and threatened to stab the manager, Glover said.
When the man returned a few days later and again attempted to shoplift, the manager called police, Glover also said. Idris Allen, 36, was taken into custody and charged with weapons offenses and robbery. Allen was also wanted on an outstanding Newark warrant.
In the second incident, a 22-year-old man told the Metro Division's Sgt. Louis Plaza he had been robbed of his wallet and cell phone. Officers, armed with a description of the suspects from the victim, canvassed the area, including a pawn shop. The proprietor told police two people had come in to try and sell a phone, but the proprietor refused. He also showed police surveillance video, which revealed the identity of one of the suspects, Glover also said.
Later that day, that man, Donald Moore, 21, of Texas, was seen in the 800 block of Broad Street and arrested. He has been charged with robbery and weapons offenses.
"Working together with the victims and just knowing the neighborhood where they work day in and day out, the officers assigned to the Metro Division investigated and ultimately arrested both suspects wanted for robbery," said Newark Police Director Eugene Venable.
"This is community policing at its best and excellent police work by the Metro officers."
Police ask that anyone with information about these or any other crimes call the department's 24-hour Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 877 NWK-TIPS
(877 695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877 695-4867).
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