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Newark police search for bank robbery suspect; dye pack exploded as man left scene

Police in Newark are asking for the public's help in tracking down a bank robbery suspect.

News 12 Staff

Jul 4, 2021, 10:25 AM

Updated 1,227 days ago

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Police in Newark are asking for the public's help in tracking down a bank robbery suspect.
According to police, a man walked into the Capitol One bank on Springfield Avenue Saturday morning.
Police say he wrote a note on a withdrawal slip, saying he had a gun and demanded money. The teller gave it to him, and included a dye pack. It exploded as he left the scene.
Police say the man got off with about $2,300.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.