Morristown police searching for robber who cut store clerk

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Authorities are searching for a knife-wielding man who they say cut an employee of the Dollar Store in Morristown after robbing the place on Sunday night.

morristown police badgeThe victim, a 28-year-old man, was treated for a superficial laceration to his neck by Morristown Emergency Medical Services members and taken to Morristown Medical Center after the 11 pm attack, reported Morristown Police Lt. Stuart Greer.

The unknown assailant was described as a black male, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a brown coat and black winter hat.

He entered the store at 75 Spring St. brandishing a knife, and demanded cash from the store register, the victim told police.

“The assailant then cut the victim on the neck with the knife before running from the store,” Lt. Greer said in a statement.

Morristown police detectives were assisted at the scene by detectives from the Morris County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigation Section.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Morristown police at 973-538-2200 to speak to an on-duty detective. Anonymous tips also an be provided through Morris County Crime Stoppers at 973-COP-CALL.

Morristown police are searching for a man suspected of an armed robbery at this location. Image: Google Maps
Morristown police are searching for a man suspected of an armed robbery at this location. Image: Google Maps

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