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Men Who Interfered With Kidnapping Suspect's Arrest Before Riot In Custody: Newark PD
Three men who assaulted a Newark police officer attempting to arrest a kidnapping suspect are in police custody, authorities announced.
The incident Friday, Aug. 5 around 12:15 a.m. began with the arrest of Alhassane Barry, 24, on the 400 block of Elizabeth Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. He was taken into custody following a citizen's complaint and charged with kidnapping, robbery, and weapons offenses, Frage said.
Rashon Vines, 32, came over and grabbed the officer, in an attempt to interfere with the arrest, according to police. He was subse…
Driver Who Killed 2 In Stolen Car Captured In Newark (Video): Police
A Newark driver who killed two people when he struck their vehicle in a stolen car has been arrested, and police have released the footage of his capture, they said (scroll down for video).
Sharrod Rogers, 20, was behind the wheel of a 2021 Dodge Charger stolen out of Union struck an Acura, killing a man and woman, around 4:30 a.m. March 31, Newark Public Safety Director Brian O'Hara said.
Three teenage girls, who were passengers in the stolen vehicle, were also injured in the crash. Rogers and another passenger fled the scene on foot after the Dodge Charger burst into flames, O'Hara said.…
