PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Police Department was contacted by the victim of a robbery at 859 Route 46, the Gulf Gas Station at 12:54 a.m. on Thursday, January 21.
Multiple Parsippany Police Officers responded to the scene and secured the area. Preliminary reports indicate that the victim, a 37-year-old male, who is employed by the Gulf Gas Station was approached by two males, one Asian and one possibly black or Hispanic, who were asking for directions.
As the victim began to give them directions the Asian suspect produced a handgun, at which time the victim began to struggle with the Asian suspect over the handgun. The Asian suspect was able to free himself from the victim’s grasp and struck him in the head with the butt of the gun causing a laceration.
The second male suspect removed a small lock box with cash in it from the outside attendant booth. Both suspects fled the area towards Red Roof Inn. The black or Hispanic male was described as being 5’8 tall, wearing black clothing and a ski mask.
The Asian male was described as being slightly shorter than the black male, wearing all black clothing and a ski mask. A perimeter was established and Morris County Sheriff’s Department K-9 responded to the scene to assist in tracking the suspects. After a brief search the two subjects were not located. Morris County Sheriff’s Department CID responded to the scene and processed the area. Morris County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit was also advised of the incident.
The victim was transported by Rockaway Neck First Aid Squad to Saint Clares Hospital in Denville for treatment. This incident is under investigation by the Investigative Division of the Parsippany Police Department.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact Detective Sergeant T. Lesiak at (973) 263-4396.
