A Plainfield man is accused of robbing a Dunkin’ Donuts in Newark one day after he was released from the Essex County Jail, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said.
Authorities said Dante Hobson-Taylor, 22, was released on Tuesday and allegedly robbed the Dunkin’ Donuts in the 800 block of South Orange Avenue around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
Hobson-Taylor fled on foot and is now wanted on robbery charges, police said.
Ambrose said anyone with information on Hobson-Taylor whereabouts is asked to contact the department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-695-8477 or 1-877-695-4867. All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.