Three juveniles were charged with armed robbery after targeting a victim who was making a withdrawal from at AMT at the Wells Fargo Bank.
At approximately 10:15 p.m. on Nov. 11, a 17-year-old male victim was walking away after making a withdrawal the bank’s ATM on South Main Street in Hightstown when he was accosted by three males, one of whom produced a silver, revolver style, handgun, and made demands for money. The victim turned over to $140 in cash to the actors and then fled. One of the assailants pursued the victim, who was able to escape without incident.
An investigation by Hightstown Police into the incident resulted in the identification of one of the subjects. Officers, during their patrol on the following day, observed one of the actors, wearing the same attire as described and found on video surveillance.
The actor, a 15-year-old male from Hightstown, was taken into custody and was found in possession of the firearm, which was a simulated handgun, depicted as a silver revolver.
Officers were able to identify the other two suspects, a 16- year-old male of East Windsor and a 17-year-old male, also of East Windsor. All three subjects were taken into the custody, with the 17-year-old being arrested on Nov. 15.
All three suspects were charged with robbery, theft and related weapons offenses. All three were transported to the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center, where they were held pending judicial action.
