Hoboken Police Department seek alleged armed robber

HOBOKEN–The Hoboken Police Department seeks the public’s help in identifying an alleged armed robber, according to a press release from the department.
On Friday, Nov. 3, a man wearing light blue jeans, black and white Chuck Taylor Converse, a Guess T-shirt, and a dark hooded jacket allegedly followed a man and approached him in the area of 61 Sixth St. at about 1:15 a.m. The suspect allegedly held a knife to the victim’s face and demanded he turn over his belongings. The suspect then allegedly attempted to forcibly take the victim’s backpack off, but the victim was able to run away. The suspect then allegedly fled the scene and out of the city.
HPD Det. Michael Miranda is investigating. His investigation led him to the alleged suspect in the Newport Mall area in Jersey City, where he was allegedly last seen leaving several hours later. Anyone with information as to the identity of the alleged suspect is asked to contact Det. Miranda of the Hoboken Police Department’s Investigative Bureau at mirandam@hobokenpd.org or (201) 420-2118. All information will be kept confidential.