Crime & Safety
Three Charged in Gunpoint Robbery in West Orange Park
Tuesday afternoon's incident in Colgate Park marks the 14th armed robbery in town this year.
Updated 8:45 p.m. Tuesday
West Orange police have arrested three people in connection with an armed robbery Tuesday afternoon in Colgate Park, authorities said.
According to Sgt. David Naimaister, two of three arrested were juveniles, however, their residence and age were unknown. There was no information available on the third person involved.
The three arrested were accused by the victim in the robbery, which occurred at about 5 p.m. in the West Orange park, police said.
Tuesday's incident marks the 14th armed robbery in West Orange this year.
According to New Jersey State Police statistics, there was 16 armed robberies reported in West Orange in 2012.
Authorities did not immediately release further information Tuesday evening.
Patch will continue to update this story as information becomes available.
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