5 Charged in Violent Bergen County Armed Robbery: Multi-State Dragnet Ends in Arrests and Illegal Gun Seizure

Five Men Charged Following Multi-Agency Investigation Into South Hackensack Armed Robbery

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South Hackensack NJ, A months-long joint investigation into a violent armed robbery on Saddle River Road in South Hackensack, NJ, has culminated in the arrests of five men across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the charges, which stem from a May 9, 2026, incident where a male victim was pistol-whipped and robbed of cash and personal belongings before the suspects fled in a black Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Suspects and Charges Detailed

Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Squad and the South Hackensack Police Department identified five individuals involved in the attack:

• Ajahmir S. Cuttino, 23, of Scranton, PA

• Rhyonne S. Jackson, 24, of Passaic, NJ

• Ajahwan T. Kenner, 26, of West Orange, NJ

• Antrell Monroe, 24, of Wilkes-Barre, PA

• Jahad K. Watson, 24, of Wilkes-Barre, PA

All five men face severe criminal charges, including:

• First-degree armed robbery

• Second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon

• Second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose

• Third-degree aggravated assault

• Fourth-degree aggravated assault by pointing a firearm

Multi-Jurisdictional Sweep and Weapon Recovery

On August 27, 2026, coordinated law enforcement efforts led to the apprehension of all five suspects:

• In New Jersey: Detectives, assisted by local police departments and the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, arrested Jackson, Kenner, and Monroe in Passaic County. A search warrant executed at Jackson’s Passaic residence yielded an unserialized firearm (ghost gun) loaded with a high-capacity magazine, leading to additional weapon charges for Jackson. All three were remanded to the Bergen County Jail.

• In Pennsylvania: Authorities in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton took Cuttino and Watson into custody without incident. Both are held in Pennsylvania correctional facilities awaiting extradition back to Bergen County.

Prosecutor Musella emphasized that charges are merely accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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