Video Captures Dye Pack Exploding On Newark Bank Robber: Police

Newark NJ

04 July, 2021

11:17 AM

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NEWARK, NJ — A dye pack exploded on a man accused of robbing a bank in Newark on Saturday, police said. According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, the suspect was captured on video fleeing the scene (watch footage below). Police said the robbery took place around 10 a.m., when a man wearing a backpack walked into Capital One bank at 487 Springfield Avenue. The man wrote a note on a withdrawal slip and handed the note to the teller. It read: "I have a gun give me all the money from the register please, and no one will get hurt," police stated. The teller gave him money – including a dye pack, authorities said. The man left the bank, walking east on Springfield Avenue. When he walked beyond the bank property, the dye pack exploded. He then ran north on Blum Street, police said. The total amount of cash stolen, along with the dye pack, was $2,500. The dye pack contained $200. The final count of the cash stolen was $2,300, police said. An investigation into the robbery continues, police said. Anyone with information can call the division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). Anonymous tips can also be made using the Police Division's website at: www.newarkpd.org or through its smartphone app. Police released video footage and surveillance photos of the suspect, which can be seen below. Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected] Sign up for Patch email newsletters. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Keep updated with local public safety alerts at the Patch Newark Facebook page.