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Edgewater, NJ robbery: Six charged in violent armed attack

armed robbery Anti-Tren Tren de Aragua Bergen County New Jersey crime

Six individuals have been charged following a violent armed robbery at a business in Edgewater, New Jersey, in June. According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, the incident occurred on Old River Road at approximately 3:30 a.m.

During the robbery, suspects used two firearms and two knives taken from the business's kitchen to rob victims of money, cell phones, identification, and credit cards. The suspects reportedly tied victims' limbs with tape and electronic charging cables. The investigation revealed that victims were subjected to physical assaults, including one individual being struck in the head with a handgun, and two victims were sexually assaulted at gunpoint.

A joint investigation by the Edgewater Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office identified at least one suspect as a member of Anti-Tren, a splinter faction of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization. Following a nationwide probe, suspects were apprehended in Illinois, Minnesota, and New York, with five currently detained pending trial.

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Anti-Tren · Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office · Edgewater · Edgewater Police Department · Tren de Aragua

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Six charged after violent NJ robbery leaves victims tied up and assaulted [wpgtalkradio.com]
Six charged after violent NJ robbery leaves victims tied up and assaulted [wpst.com]
Six charged after violent NJ robbery leaves victims tied up and assaulted [nj1015.com]