March 8, 2004
NEWS RELEASE

Wanted For Bank Robbery

Somerville, NJ - Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne J. Forrest and Franklin Township Chief Craig Novick have reported that Douglas W. Kimmelman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers of Somerset County, Inc., has announced a $500.00 reward for information leading to the arrest of an individual who is wanted for a bank robbery.

Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne J. Forrest stated that on December 22, 2003 at approximately 8:40 AM, the suspect entered the New Millennium Bank located on Hamilton Street in the Somerset section of Franklin Township. The suspect told a teller he was armed and demanded money. The teller gave the suspect money and the suspect fled the scene. The suspect was last seen wearing a bright red two-piece jump suit with a zippered top, plain black baseball hat and squared framed sunglasses with silver tint. The suspect was last seen heading on DeWald Avenue in Franklin. The suspect is described as a black male approximately 5’10”- 6’, weighing approximately 220 pounds, with a dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, medium build and approximate thirty years of age. (Computer sketch attached).

Prosecutor Forrest and Chief Novick ask that anyone with information pertaining to this investigation to contact either the Franklin Township Police Department at 732-873-5533, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Squad at 908-575-3300 or Somerset County Crime Stoppers T.I.P.S. Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477).

Chairman Kimmelman stated that those calling the Crime Stoppers TIPS Line may provide any information anonymously and will be supplied with a confidential code number. If the information provided leads to the arrest and indictment of the defendant, the caller will receive a $500.00 cash reward. All calls are confidential and the callers may remain anonymous. Information may also be provided anonymously online at either www.somersetcountycrimestoppers.org or www.scpo.net.

NOTE:
We are required by the Rules of Court to include herein a statement explaining that the charges are merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.