PARAMUS, N.J. -- Authorities say a northern New Jersey man with an apparent affinity for Red Bull robbed three people this year so he could get the drinks.
Eddie Johnson faces robbery, kidnapping and weapons charges.
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Paramus police say the 27-year-old Clifton man approached a woman in February and made her drive him to a store. He then told her to buy $70 worth of Red Bull.
Police say Johnson struck again last month when he took a man's smartphone and $30.
The latest robbery occurred last week, when he allegedly forced a man to drive to two ATMs at knifepoint to withdraw $60. Police say Johnson also forced the man to drive to a store because he wanted more Red Bull.
It wasn't known Wednesday if Johnson has retained an attorney.
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