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Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery Of Elderly Woman In Newark Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery Of Elderly Woman In Newark
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery Of Elderly Woman In Newark A suspect is at large following the armed robbery of an elderly woman in Newark. The man demanded the purse of a 73-year-old woman at gunpoint in the area of Elm Street and Pulaski Street around 2:40 p.m. Friday, according to Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara. After stealing the woman's purse and hiding it under his red hoodie, the man dragged her to the ground, O'Hara said. He then fled, running eastbound on Elm Street, authorities said. The purse contained $400 in cash as well as the woman's personal belongings, according to investigators. The man is described as being…

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by Nicole Acosta
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SEEN THEM? Linden Police Seek Trio Wanted In Catalytic Converter Thefts SEEN THEM? Linden Police Seek Trio Wanted In Catalytic Converter Thefts
Seen Them? Linden Police Seek Trio Wanted In Catalytic Converter Thefts Police in Linden are seeking three men accused of stealing several catalytic converters. Officers responded to reports of suspicious activity on the 400 block of Roselle Street around 4 a.m. July 22, where the grey Acura MDX pictured above was spotted leaving the scene, and is believed to be involved. Suspect No. 1 is described as a Hispanic man with short black hair and beard wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Suspect No. 2. is described as a tall, thin Hispanic man with short hair and facial hair wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, and dark sneakers. Suspect N…

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by Cecilia Levine