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Man Who Ripped Victim's Pants During Sex Assault On Newark Street Sought By Police Man Who Ripped Victim's Pants During Sex Assault On Newark Street Sought By Police
Man Who Ripped Victim's Pants During Sex Assault On Newark Street Sought By Police Police seek the public's help in identifying a suspect in a sexual assault in Newark. The assault occurred on Jan 13 at Court Street and University Avenue, Newark police said. He allegedly grabbed the woman, ripping her pants. He is described as Hispanic, about 18 years old, 5-foot-6 inches tall, with a slim build. He was wearing yellow crocs, black pants and a black sweatshirt with red flannel inside.  If you know anything, call 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).

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by Jon Craig
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Newark Woman Stabs 29-Year-Old Boyfriend Dead During Argument, Authorities Say Newark Woman Stabs 29-Year-Old Boyfriend Dead During Argument, Authorities Say
Newark Woman Stabs 29-Year-Old Boyfriend Dead During Argument, Authorities Say A Newark woman was charged with stabbing her 29-year-old dead in his home over the weekend, authorities announced. Latysha Simmons, 29, stabbed Darien Wharton during an argument at his house on the 400 block of University Avenue Saturday, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. Wharton was rushed to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead just before 11:30 p.m. Simmons was subsequently arrested on charges of murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.  …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Irvington Man, 23, Fatally Shot In Newark Irvington Man, 23, Fatally Shot In Newark
Irvington Man, 23, Fatally Shot In Newark An Irvington man was shot and killed in Newark, authorities said. Tyzier White, 23, was shot near Campbell Street and University Avenue, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. He was taken to University Hospital and pronounced dead at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, authorities said. No arrests have been made. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877 TIPS- 4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All calls will be kept confidential. 

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by Valerie Musson
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Prosecutor: Newark Officer In Wrong-Way DWI Crash Among Four Who Went Barhopping On Duty Prosecutor: Newark Officer In Wrong-Way DWI Crash Among Four Who Went Barhopping On Duty
Prosecutor: Newark Officer In Wrong-Way DWI Crash Among Four Who Went Barhopping On Duty One of four Newark police officers who went barhopping and lied about it was drunk when he drove the wrong way down a one-way street and crashed his vehicle into a car containing a mother and four children, authorities charged. Michael Chirico, 55, of Newark, was charged after the University Avenue crash, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens III said Thursday. Authorities also charged Lt. Norberto Soares, 42, of Kenilworth and Officers Erik Blount, 33, and Tashia Jones, 35, both of Newark with tampering with public records, he said. Investigators found false entries made by the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Street Closures In Newark Sunday For Film Production Street Closures In Newark Sunday For Film Production
Street Closures In Newark Sunday For Film Production Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announces that a number of streets will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday due to a film production. The production, "Masters of Doom," is a drama series based on the 2003 book of the same name that tells the story of the two founders of id Software, which created revolutionary video games such as Quake, Doom and Wolfenstein 3D.  These street closures will be conducted in three sections, with most streets reopening after their respective section time ends. Those closures continuing into the subsequent section are marked below with a…

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by Paul Milo