Jersey City police nab two suspects they say robbed Chase bank and credit union

Published: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 8:03 PM
Updated: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 8:28 PM

Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal


Jersey City police have arrested two suspects they say separately robbed a Chase Bank located Downtown and the Liberty Federal Credit Union in Greenville.

Two bank robberies, two suspects in cuffs.


Jersey City police quickly responded to two bank robberies in the city today -- one at a credit union in Greenville, the other at a bank Downtown.


And instead of counting the more than $23,000 in cash they made away with, a Virginia Avenue man and a homeless man will be counting the years they face on robbery charges, police officials said tonight.


"It was a great job by the officers who responded and were able to get information on the direction of flight," said Police Chief Tom Comey who responded to the robbery at the JP Morgan Chase bank in Downtown. "They were able to apprehend both individuals, one of whom fought the police."

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