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  NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE

 
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2001
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

DSG John Schusler, Troop A Criminal Investigations Office
Port Norris Station
(856) 785-0036

John R. Hagerty, State Police Public Information Office
(609) 882-2000 x6515

STATE POLICE ASK PUBLIC FOR HELP
IN TRACKING ROBBERY SUSPECTS


       Port Norris - The New Jersey State Police today announced that detectives assigned to the Troop A Criminal Investigation Office, Port Norris Station, are actively seeking leads and information surrounding the Fri., July 27 late morning armed robbery of the Hudson United Bank located at 337 Main St. in Cedarville, Lawrence Township, Cumberland County.

        According to DSG John Schusler of the State Police Port Norris Station, the bank robbery occurred at approximately 11:40 a.m. last Friday when two armed male suspects entered the bank and demanded money from the bank employees. The suspects were dressed in coveralls and were wearing ski masks to hide their identification. The two male suspects were armed with what appeared to be automatic weapons.

       The preliminary State Police investigation has determined that once in the bank office, the suspects ordered the bank employees to the floor while they stole an undetermined amount of cash, remaining in the bank for approximately 10 minutes. The suspects fled the bank using a bank employee's personal vehicle. Bridgeton police officers recovered the stolen vehicle approximately one hour later in a wooded area some five miles from the bank.

        A bank surveillance camera captured a photo of a vehicle parked outside the bank at or near the time of the robbery. Detectives are attempting to identify the owner/driver of the vehicle to determine if he/she may have information pertaining to the ongoing State Police/FBI investigation. A camera-ready copy of the vehicle photograph is available by contacting DSG Schusler at the State Police Port Norris Station.

        Persons with any information about the driver of the vehicle, the bank robbery or with information which might aid in the identification of the suspects, are encouraged to contact DSG John Schusler at the New Jersey State Police Port Norris Station at (856) 785-0036 or the F.B.I. Linwood Office at (609) 927-8882. A reward is being offered and all information will be kept confidential.

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