Robbery at 500 BLOCK OF UNION AVENUE on 04/10/2026 6:30 PM
Type: Robbery
Date: 04/10/2026 6:30 PM
Description: A Person Was Injured During An Armed Robbery At A Business After Suspects Held Up The Location At Gunpoint And Fled The Scene.
Address: 500 BLOCK OF UNION AVENUE, Paterson, NJ
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