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Crime Reduction Roundup Nets 10 Shooting Suspects In NJ's Largest City Crime Reduction Roundup Nets 10 Shooting Suspects In NJ's Largest City
Crime Reduction Roundup Nets 10 Shooting Suspects In NJ's Largest City The Newark Police Division's Summer Crime Reduction Initiative is off to a hot start. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé announced the following 10 people were arrested in June, in connection with various shootings in the city: Lloyde Darby, a 57-year-old Newark resident, was charged with aggravated assault and weapon possession for shooting that occurred in March in the 200 block of 7th Avenue West. Shanyah Thompson, a 24-year-old Newark resident was charged with criminal mischief and weapon possession in connection with a shooting that occurred on Thursday, June 22 in the 300…

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by Sam Barron
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Authorities ID 40-year-Old Man Killed In Newark Shooting Authorities ID 40-year-Old Man Killed In Newark Shooting
Authorities ID 40-year-Old Man Killed In Newark Shooting A 40-year-old man died after being shot in Newark, authorities said. Rasheen Scott was shot on the 500 block of South 17th Street at approximately 12:40 a.m. Monday, 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 1:02 a.m. No arrests had been made as of 2 p.m. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.&nb…

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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