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22-Year-Old Gunned Down In NJ's Largest City 22-Year-Old Gunned Down In NJ's Largest City
22-Year-Old Gunned Down In NJ's Largest City A 22-year-old man was shot and killed in Newark over the weekend. Jaheem Futrell was found having suffered a gunshot wound on the 300 block of South 18th Street just after 10:45 a.m., Saturday, March 2, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Futrell was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:15 a.m. The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Calls will be kept confidential…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Nine Illegal Firearms, Heroin Seized In Newark Busts: Police Nine Illegal Firearms, Heroin Seized In Newark Busts: Police
Nine Illegal Firearms, Heroin Seized In Newark Busts: Police Seven people were arrested and nine illegal firearms were seized in four days in an ongoing gun operation in Newark, authorities said. The nine illegal handguns, recovered since Friday, April 29, bring the city's total gun recoveries in 2022 to 251 — a 54 percent increase over the same period a year ago, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. On Monday, May 2, 2022, police arrested Darrell Hodges, 27, and James Hailey, 41, both of Newark, in separate incidents, O'Hara said.  Police received a Crime Stoppers tip about a man with a firearm in area of Bergen and West Ru…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Man Wanted For Assault After Breaking Car Window With Chain: Police Newark Man Wanted For Assault After Breaking Car Window With Chain: Police
Newark Man Wanted For Assault After Breaking Car Window With Chain: Police A Newark man is wanted on aggravated assault charges, authorities said. Edwin F. Pabon-Saldana, 44, smashed the passenger side window of a 2014 Nissan Versa with a chain on Thursday, March 31, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said.  Officers were initially called to South 18th Street and South Orange Avenue around 1:20 a.m. on a report of a car accident, they said. The victim was taken to University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Pabon-Saldana was identified as a suspect and a warrant was issued for his arrest, according t…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Man Who Shot At Newark Police From Balcony Charged With Aggravated Assault (VIDEO) Man Who Shot At Newark Police From Balcony Charged With Aggravated Assault (VIDEO)
Man Who Shot At Newark Police From Balcony Charged With Aggravated Assault (Video) A man caught on video firing a gun at Newark police officers from a balcony was charged with aggravated assault, authorities said. Carlos Green, 64, was on the second-floor balcony of a home on the 300 block of South 18th Street when he fired the weapon at officers responding to a shooting report around 11:45 a.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. Residents from the first and third floors of the building were evacuated with help from the Newark Police Division’s Emergency Response Team. Robots and pole cameras were used to ensure that all residents had escaped safely, O’…

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by Valerie Musson
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Newark Man Struck, Killed By Car Newark Man Struck, Killed By Car
Newark Man Struck, Killed By Car A Newark man was struck and killed by a car on Sunday, authorities announced. Rajon Collins, 42, of Newark was struck near Springfield Avenue and South 18th Street around 9:15 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. He was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:50 p.m. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All calls will be kept confidential.

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEEN HIM? Police Seek Newark Man Missing Since November 2020 SEEN HIM? Police Seek Newark Man Missing Since November 2020
Seen HIM? Police Seek Newark Man Missing Since November 2020 Authorities in Newark are seeking the public's help locating an 81-year-old deaf man reported missing last month. Segundo “Cuba” Aponte, 81, was last seen Dec. 7, 2020, and was last seen Nov. 26, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Aponte lives on South 18th Street and frequents the 100 block of Roseville Avenue.  He is described as 5’ 8” tall and 175 pounds, with a dark brown complexion, gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing an army jacket, gray dress pants and a brown scarf. Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Police Helicopter Assists In Capturing Armed Man During Wild Weekend Pursuit Newark Police Helicopter Assists In Capturing Armed Man During Wild Weekend Pursuit
Newark Police Helicopter Assists In Capturing Armed Man During Wild Weekend Pursuit A 20-year-old man was captured with help from Newark police's helicopter after leading law enforcement officials on a wild pursuit through the city over the weekend, authorities said. The pursuit began when officers in NPD1 saw a black Dodge Durango driving erratically near Bergen Street and shepherd Avenue around 10:20 Saturday evening, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Officers in the 5th Precinct were notified, and saw Joshua Clark speeding, running red lights and driving on the wrong side of the road, Ambrose said. Clark ignored police commands to pull over, s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEEN HIM? Deaf Newark Man, 81, Reported Missing SEEN HIM? Deaf Newark Man, 81, Reported Missing
Seen HIM? Deaf Newark Man, 81, Reported Missing Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a deaf man from Newark who was reported missing Dec. 7. Segundo “Cuba” Aponte, 81, was last seen Nov. 26, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. He lives on South 18th Street and frequently visits the 100 block of Roseville Avenue, Ambrose said. Aponte is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds, Ambrose said. He has brown eyes, gray hair and a dark brown complexion and was last seen wearing an army jacket, gray dress pants and a brown scarf, authorities said. Ambrose urges anyone with informat…

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW THEM? Police Seek Suspects In Newark Armed Robbery, Vehicle Theft KNOW THEM? Police Seek Suspects In Newark Armed Robbery, Vehicle Theft
Know Them? Police Seek Suspects In Newark Armed Robbery, Vehicle Theft Police are seeking the public’s help identifying suspects wanted for questioning in regards to an armed robbery and vehicle theft in Newark. Two men stole a victim’s car and robbed them at gunpoint near 17th Avenue and South 18th Street around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. Both men are 5 feet 7 inches tall and weigh about 140 pounds, Ambrose said. One of the men was wearing a black shirt and black pants, and the other was wearing a maroon hoodie and blue jeans during the incident, authorities said. The two individuals p…

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by Valerie Musson