A Westville woman was arrested and two men remain at large following a robbery at a Central Avenue home, township police said.
DEPTFORD TWP. -- A Westville woman was arrested and two men remain at large following a robbery at a Central Avenue home, township police said.
Deptford police responded to a home in the 700 block of Central Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Sunday for a reported robbery.
The victim told police an acquaintance, identified as Ashley E. Sireci, 23, of East Olive Street, Westville, allegedly tried to steal $300 from him. He retrieved the cash, but as Sireci left the home two men entered, threatened him and made off with the money, according to police.
The trio fled the area in a light-colored vehicle that was parked in front of the home. The victim suffered minor injuries.
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Four hours later, Sireci allegedly contacted the victim seeking additional money. Police were able to locate her and she was arrested on North Evergreen Avenue in Woodbury with the assistance of Woodbury officers.
Sireci was charged with robbery and conspiracy and placed in Salem County Correctional Facility on $25,000 full cash bail.
The two men remain at large. One is described as black, 20-25 years old, 5 feet 8 to 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a thin build, light beard and a "low-cut" hairstyle. The other is described as black, in his early 20s, 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a small build.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact Detective Michael Pardini at 856-845-6300, ext. 1272.
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