Police: Man On DEA Most Wanted List Arrested In Newark Airport Robbery Attempt

NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A man on the Drug Enforcement Administration's most wanted list was arrested Friday after trying to rob an employee at Newark Liberty International Airport, police say.

Port Authority Police said 46-year-old Ernesto Rodriguez-Zazueta walked behind the counter at the Blue Wire Electronics store inside Terminal C and stuck a pen in an employee's back, mimicking a weapon and demanding cash.

The employee struggled with Rodriguez-Zazueta and signaled to police, who arrived and arrested him.

One officer suffered a minor injury in the incident.

During his arrest, Rodriguez-Zazueta allegedly gave the officers fake names.

Once police learned his true identity, they discovered there was a federal warrant for his arrest. He was charged with robbery, resisting arrest and hindering apprehension.

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