65-year-old man charged in Denville bank robbery, authorities say
Investigators said a man entered the bank, handed a teller a note demanding money and left with approximately $6,000 in cash.
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A Hackettstown man has been arrested and charged in connection with a bank robbery in Denville that resulted in the theft of about $6,000, authorities said.
Jason H. Perlett, 65, was charged with one count of robbery in connection with the March 23 incident, according to the Morris County Prosecutor.
Police received a report at about 4 p.m. of a robbery at the Bank of America branch at 125 East Main St. in Denville.
Investigators said a man entered the bank, handed a teller a note demanding money, and left with approximately $6,000 in cash. No weapon was displayed.
Authorities said the suspect fled the bank in a vehicle that was later spotted by state troopers traveling on Route 10 in Roxbury.
Roxbury police and state police conducted a traffic stop at about 5 p.m. and arrested the driver.
Investigators recovered alleged proceeds and other evidence from the vehicle.
