JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A Warren County man was charged with robbery and simple assault after police said he assaulted a gas station attendant and took cash from the attendant during a dispute over fuel.
Jefferson Township police responded to the Mobil gas station at 778 Route 15 North in the Lake Hopatcong section of the township for a report of a robbery involving a gas attendant.
Police said the victim told officers he had been assaulted by a customer following a dispute over the amount of gas pumped into the customer’s vehicle.
The suspect was identified as Daniel Chavez, 47, of Washington, police said.
According to police, Chavez allegedly assaulted the attendant, took cash from the attendant’s hand and fled the scene.
Chavez was charged with second-degree robbery and simple assault.
Editor’s Note: The court’s rules require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
