PARSIPPANY — Patrol Officer D. Farms responded to U-Haul on Route 46 for a report of a burglary to an automobile and simple assault.
Upon his arrival, he spoke with the 25 year old male victim, who was also a U-Haul employee.
The victim advised Officer Farms that while he was parking a returned rental truck, he observed an unknown male suspect standing beside another truck.
The victim approached the suspect who had broken the driver’s side window and was attempting to enter the truck. The victim grabbed the suspect’s shirt to prevent him from entering the vehicle at which time the suspect turned around and allegedly struck the victim with a closed fist.
He then pushed the victim and ran into the wooded area behind the U-Haul lot.
The victim did not suffer injury and the area was checked by assisting Police Officers with negative results for locating the suspect. The suspect is described as wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and black pants. The incident is classified as a Robbery due to the suspect using force during an attempted theft.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Parsippany Police at (973) 263-4300.
