Rochelle Park NJ police are searching for the suspect in a recent bank robbery. According to law enforcement, the robbery occurred at the Community Bank of Bergen County located on Rochelle Avenue in Rochelle Park, New Jersey.

If the suspect is eventually identified and apprehended, he will be subject to significant penalties. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1, robbery is typically classified as a second degree felony. This means the suspect could potentially be sentenced to 5–10 years in New Jersey State Prison.

If you are suspected of committing robbery in Bergen County or elsewhere in New Jersey, contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at our firm for immediate help with your defense. We have been fighting for clients accused of robbing banks, homes, gas stations, businesses, and other people for years and we are here to fight for you. Call our local Bergen County office at (201)-556-1570 or reach out to us online to receive a free consultation about your robbery charges.

Robbery Investigation in Rochelle Park, NJ

The suspect who recently committed a robbery at a bank in Rochelle Park, NJ reportedly entered the bank during the morning hours and asked if he could cash coins. He then exited the bank before returning a short time later, at which point he approached a bank teller. The suspect then allegedly ordered the bank teller to place an undisclosed amount of cash into a plastic bag. The bag was red and had a logo which read “Against All Odds.”

A bank customer saw what was happening and took a quick picture of the suspect with her cell phone. After getting the money from the teller, the suspect exited the bank and fled the scene. He reportedly drove away in a silver-colored sedan and headed east on Central Avenue.

Rochelle Park police officers got to the bank a short time later and spoke with witnesses. Customers in a diner located next to the bank said that they noticed the suspect acting suspiciously before he entered the bank. The suspect has been described as a black or Hispanic man. He is somewhere between the ages of 25 and 28, and he stands roughly 6 feet tall. At the time of the bank robbery, he was wearing a black bubble jacket, a black hat with a Miami Heat logo, and bright blue sneakers.

The Rochelle Park Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in the case. Anyone who has information about the suspect or the robbery is asked to contact investigators at 201-843-1515.

For additional information about this case, go to the NewJerseyNews12.com article entitled “Woman Snaps Picture of Bank Robbery Suspect.”