RANDOLPH — Two masked suspects armed with handguns robbed a Route 10 liquor store Wednesday night, restraining an employee before fleeing the scene, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
Authorities said the robbery occurred at approximately 9:20 p.m. on December 10. Investigators reported that the two suspects entered the store and walked through the aisles for several minutes before one suspect confronted an employee in the rear of the business while brandishing a handgun.
That suspect forced the employee into a bathroom, where the worker was restrained with zip ties and duct tape, officials said.
At the same time, a second suspect approached the employee at the front register, also displaying a firearm, and demanded money. The clerk complied, turning over cash from the register. Investigators said the suspect also took additional proceeds from the store and the employee’s cellphone.
Both suspects fled through a rear exit and were last seen heading toward Victory Gardens. Authorities described the suspects as male, wearing masks, hoods, and gloves.
The investigation is being handled by the Randolph Police Department, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation and K-9 units, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-285-6200.
