Police investigating if string of New Jersey robberies are related

KINNELON, N.J. (WABC) -- Police in New Jersey are investigating if three armed robberies are connected, and they are hoping surveillance video of a suspect will lead to an arrest.

The first two incident happened on December 1 in Wantage Township and Kinnelon Borough, while the latest was Tuesday night at a pharmacy in Franklin.

The Plains Pharmacy was hit around 7:20 p.m., with the suspect entering the business and stealing cash.

All the robberies have occurred along the Route 23 corridor, and authorities suspect the same person or persons may be behind all three despite the fact that they happened in different towns.

The suspect in the Kinnelon incident was so bold and brazen that police say he pulled off the heist even while customers were inside Roserne's Liquor Store.

The robber pulled out a silver revolver with a long barrel and demanded cash, telling the clerk he didn't want any change.

The suspect appears to be about 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds, wearing a black winter coat with the hood up, a black mask or scarf over the nose and mouth and black winter gloves. Once he gets the money, he walks out of the store and takes off running.

A second suspect was described as a while male in his mid 20s, approximately 6 feet tall and 180 to 200 pounds. He is clean shaven with dark hair,

It is unclear if there is a getaway car available.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Kinnelon Police Detective Bureau at 973-838-5400 or Franklin police at (973) 827-7700, Ext. 231.