3Bergen County man serves 33 years for series of armed robberies

Jersey City, NJ – A Bergen County man received a 33-year prison sentence for multiple armed robberies across Hudson County. Joel Krecz, 38, was convicted on several charges including four counts of armed robbery.

The Honorable John Young sentenced Krecz on Tuesday, October 28. His conviction stems from incidents occurring between late night April 29 and early morning April 30, 2022.

In each robbery, Krecz brandished a handgun and demanded money from clerks at various businesses.

The charges included one count of robbery, five counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and multiple counts of theft and aggravated assault.

A joint investigation involved the Jersey City Police Department, Union City Police De

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