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Bank Robber With Heroin, Carjacker Among Recent Arrests Made In Newark Bank Robber With Heroin, Carjacker Among Recent Arrests Made In Newark
Bank Robber With Heroin, Carjacker Among Recent Arrests Made In Newark Newark police have arrested four individuals in connection with various crimes across the city, they announced. Raheem Pamplin, 21, of Newark, was among three men who stole a BMW from the driver at gunpoint on the 200 block of Frelinghuysen Avenue around 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, Newark Public Safety Director Raul Malave III said. Police Arrest Newark Man for Armed Carjacking Interim Newark Public Safety Director Raul Malave III reports the... Posted by Newark NJ Department of Public Safety on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 The three suspects fled southbound on Frelinghuysen. One of them…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Heroin, 19 Illegal Firearms Seized Last Week In Newark Heroin, 19 Illegal Firearms Seized Last Week In Newark
Heroin, 19 Illegal Firearms Seized Last Week In Newark Police recovered 19 illegal firearms, loaded magazines, heroin and more from more than a dozen individuals in Newark in the last week, they said. The recoveries — from June 28 to July 7 — mark a 30 percent increase over the same period last year, Interim Newark Public Safety Director Raul Malave said. Malave reports the following arrests and gun/drug seizures: Thursday, July 7: Wyheed Heath, 27, and Kevin Artis, 27, both of Newark, arrested after police observed Heath with a handgun in the 600 block of South 20th Street. Heath was found in possession of a handgun, 50 glassine envel…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Road Rage Robbery Pepper-Sprayer Nabbed In Newark, Police Say Road Rage Robbery Pepper-Sprayer Nabbed In Newark, Police Say
Road Rage Robbery Pepper-Sprayer Nabbed In Newark, Police Say A woman wanted for a road rage robbery was arrested in Newark, authorities announced Tuesday. Tiffany A. Patterson, 36, is accused of pepper-spraying a woman and stealing her purse after a road rage incident that occurred near 14th Avenue and South 12th Street around 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. The victim’s purse contained $400 in cash, AirPods, credit cards, and other personal property, O’Hara said. Patterson, of Irvington, turned herself into police Tuesday after detectives posted photos requesting the public’s help identifying her on…

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by Valerie Musson
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2nd Newark Detective Shot During Takedown Suffered In Pain For Days Without Realizing Why 2nd Newark Detective Shot During Takedown Suffered In Pain For Days Without Realizing Why
2nd Newark Detective Shot During Takedown Suffered In Pain For Days Without Realizing Why A second Newark law enforcement agent who was shot during a takedown this week has been released from the hospital. Newark Police Detective Q. Marshall was discharged Saturday from University Hospital after she was shot along with Detective Nicholas Edert on Dec. 14.  The two were shot by an armed suspect at 14th Avenue and 14th Street. Marshall "heroically suffered in pain for days without realizing that bullet fragments were lodged into her leg following the shooting," authorities said.  EdertNewark PD Newark Officer Nicholas Edert after being released from University Hospital.New…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Officer Shot Taking Down Armed Suspect Gets Hospital Release He'll Never Forget Newark Officer Shot Taking Down Armed Suspect Gets Hospital Release He'll Never Forget
Newark Officer Shot Taking Down Armed Suspect Gets Hospital Release He'll Never Forget A Newark police officer who was shot while taking down an armed suspect was released from the hospital on Wednesday and then promptly promoted (scroll down for video). Officer Nicholas Edert, 23, was rushed to University Hospital for treatment of a non life-threatening gunshot wound suffered near 14th Avenue and 14th Street around 8:35 p.m. Tuesday, Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. He was promoted to the rank of detective by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and O’Hara, immediately after leaving the hospital with his parents and and hundreds of fellow officers present.  O'Hara and B…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Gunman Shoots Retired Newark Police Capt. In Attempted Carjacking, More Arrests: Authorities Gunman Shoots Retired Newark Police Capt. In Attempted Carjacking, More Arrests: Authorities
Gunman Shoots Retired Newark Police Capt. In Attempted Carjacking, More Arrests: Authorities Several arrests were made in connection with an attempted carjacking and multiple shootings including one for firing at a retired police officer in Newark this week, authorities said. The following information was released by Newark Public Safety Director O’Hara: On Nov. 24, police responded to 14th Avenue on a ShotSpotter notification where police found the victim, a retired Newark police captain, who had been shot at by a juvenile who attempted to carjack him.  The suspect was arrested Friday on charges of carjacking, aggravated assault, weapon possession and criminal misch…

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by Cecilia Levine
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2-Year-Old Girl Shot In Newark 2-Year-Old Girl Shot In Newark
2-Year-Old Girl Shot In Newark A 2-year-old girl was shot Monday in Newark. The toddler was rushed to University Hospital with a gunshot wound after the incident at 14th Avenue and South 6th Street around 2:05 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. “Our detectives have determined that this was a targeted incident. Unfortunately, a child has become a victim, O’Hara said. “Thankfully, it appears she will recover from her injuries and there is no danger to the community.” Authorities are seeking the public's help identifying the suspects. Director O’Hara urges anyone with information to call the De…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEEN HIM? Newark Man Wanted For Attacking Car Dealer Employee With Machete SEEN HIM? Newark Man Wanted For Attacking Car Dealer Employee With Machete
Seen HIM? Newark Man Wanted For Attacking Car Dealer Employee With Machete A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Newark man wanted for attacking a car dealership employee with a machete. The employee of a dealership on the 200 block of 14th Avenue told police that an upset customer cut him on his arm with the Machete around 10:55 a.m. Friday morning, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Troy Stephens, 31, was later identified by police as a suspect, Ambrose said. He was last seen driving a Silver 2012 Dodge RAM Pickup westbound on 14th Avenue. Stephens, whose last known residences are Newark and Hillside, is described as 5' 8” and …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark PD: Irvington Man Busted With Loaded, Stolen Handgun Newark PD: Irvington Man Busted With Loaded, Stolen Handgun
Newark PD: Irvington Man Busted With Loaded, Stolen Handgun A man spotted by Newark police with a gun reported as stolen was being held in the Essex County Jail, authorities said. Officers patrolling 14th Avenue and 6th Street saw a man later identified as Patrick R. Robert, 22, of Irvington, around 8:30 p.m. Friday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Roberts was arrested on several offenses including possession of a prohibited weapon, resisting arrest and more, Ambrose said. He was lodged in the Essex County Jail.

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by Cecilia Levine