Parsippany Man Charged with Robbing Santander Bank in Boonton
Published on May 01, 2014
Acting Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Town of Boonton Police Chief David J. Mayhood announce the arrest of Harry E. Schnitzer, 70 years old of Parsippany, New Jersey on a charge related to a robbery that occurred on April 30, 2014 at the Santander Bank in Boonton, New Jersey.
On April 30, 2014, at approximately 10:08 am, Harry E. Schnitzer is alleged to have entered the Santander Bank located at 405 Main Street in Boonton, New Jersey. Once inside, Schnitzer allegedly demanded money and at one point threatened to get his gun. Schnitzer then fled the bank on foot.
In response to this incident, the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office and the Boonton Police Department began an investigation into the identity of this assailant.
On May 1, 2014, the Honorable Robert J. Gilson, J.S.C. authorized a warrant-complaint charging Harry E. Schnitzer with a crime related to this incident.
The defendant was charged with the crime of Robbery, a crime of the first degree.
Judge Gilson set bail at $200,000 full cash, bond or property without a ten percent option. The defendant was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility.
The investigation revealed that Schnitzer was formerly employed with the Essex County Sheriff's Office where he retired in 2002 as a Lieutenant.
Acting Prosecutor Knapp stated the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Detectives and the Boonton Police Department Detectives worked tirelessly to make this arrest. Classic and effective investigative efforts were successfully utilized to apprehend this alleged offender.
Acting Prosecutor Knapp commended Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Troiano, Sergeant Steven Brylinski and Detective Kathryn Kutepow of the Major Crimes Unit along with Boonton Detective Leroy Harris.
Acting Prosecutor Knapp and Chief Mayhood thank the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, the Boonton Police Department, the Parsippany Troy-Hills Police Department, the Morris County Sheriff's Office-Criminal Investigation Section and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The charges and allegations are merely accusations, and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Any inquires regarding this press release may be directed to First Assistant Prosecutor/SDAG Thomas A. Zelante at 973-285-6252 or tzelante@co.morris.nj.us