Authorities are investigating a robbery at a QuickChek Thursday morning.
File Photo SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- The borough's police department is looking for a suspect in the robbery of a QuickChek early Thursday morning.
Shortly after midnight, a man entered the QuickChek on Sampton Avenue, approached the cashier and then demanded the contents inside the register, according to a statement from police.
The suspect then fled in an unknown direction. It was not clear from police whether the man left with any money.
The man, according to police, "made a threat that he had a weapon but a weapon was never shown."
He is described as 6 feet tall, about 180 lbs. to 200 lbs., wearing a gray hoodie, sweat pants and a blue scarf over his mouth, according to officials.
Anyone with information can contact Det. Shaun Clifford, of the South Plainfield Police Department, at 908-226-7664, or South Plainfield police Det. Sgt. Garrett Cassio at 908-226-7662.
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