PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department’s Communication Center received a phone call reporting a robbery that had occurred at 296 Route 46, the Mysore Woodlands Restaurant at 7:26 a.m. on Saturday, March 26.
Multiple Parsippany Police Officers responded to the scene. Preliminary Investigation indicates the victim, a 34-year-old male from Parsippany, had arrived at work at 5:35 a.m. to begin prepping for the day.
A short time later, the victim heard noises coming from the dining area, at which time he encountered the unknown male suspect.
The suspect wanted to know where the money was located, at which an altercation took place and the victim was struck by a wooden object and a glass.
After the brief struggle the suspect fled the restaurant and entered a four door black vehicle parked on Old Bloomfield Avenue and left the area.
The victim received injuries to his face due to the altercation and was transported to Saint Clares Hospital for treatment by Par-Troy Emergency Medical Services.
The suspect was described as skinny black male approximately 5’5 feet tall with long braided hair or dreadlocks, wearing a white jacket or hooded sweatshirt.
Morris County Sheriff’s Department CID along with Parsippany Police Department Detective M. Czajka responded to the scene to assist in the investigation. This incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.
