December 11, 2023

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–On Thursday December 7, 2023 at approximately 11:20 P.M., Officers were detailed to the Fast Trac gas station on the 1100 block of Chambers Street on a report of a Robbery that just occurred. Officers Gigliotti and Gilleo arrived on scene and located the victim who stated the suspect walked into the store, around the counter and began taking money out of the cash register. The victim attempted to stop the suspect but the suspect began striking the victim several times in the face. The suspect fled the store on foot with an unknown amount of money. The Officers put out a description of the suspect to responding unit. Officers Avanzato, Mutek, Vitoritt, and Cuffman located the suspect near East Brown Street and Bergen Street.

When Officers attempted to stop the suspect, he fled on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, the Officers were able to place the suspect under arrest. He was identified as Christian Carado, 19, of Trenton. Officers also located $170 in cash in his possession.

Carado was charged with Robbery, Burglary, Obstructing the Administration of Law, Resisting Arrest, and Simple Assault.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Officer Frank LaVacca of the Hamilton Police Division Major Crimes Unit at (609) 581-4080 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008.

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Christian Carado, 19, Trenton. Carado was charged with Robbery, Burglary, Obstructing the Administration of Law, Resisting Arrest, and Simple Assault according to Hamilton Police.

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