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Two-Time Felon, East Orange Resident Convicted Of Possessing Firearm Two-Time Felon, East Orange Resident Convicted Of Possessing Firearm
Two-Time Felon, East Orange Resident Convicted Of Possessing Firearm An East Orange man with two prior felony convictions was found guilty of unlawfully possessing a firearm on Thursday, Jan. 25, authorities said.  In May 2019, East Orange detectives were on patrol then they discovered a group of men trespassing on a property at South Munn Avenue, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II said. As detectives approached, Cedrick Hickman dropped a bag and told police he possessed a handgun, Stephens said. The detectives took the handgun and arrested Hickman, Stephens said. Hickman was convicted of unlawful possession of a weapon following a thr…

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by Sam Barron
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Man Charged With Murder In Newark Stabbing: Prosecutor Man Charged With Murder In Newark Stabbing: Prosecutor
Man Charged With Murder In Newark Stabbing: Prosecutor A 39-year-old man has been charged with murder in a deadly Newark stabbing, authorities said. Dathan Cuascut is accused of stabbing James Dunlap dead at 47 Miller St. on Saturday, March 12, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. Cuascut was charged with murder, unlawful possession of weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The investigation is remains 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. Calls will be kept confidential.

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by Cecilia Levine
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WATCH: Police Nab Knife-Wielding Man Threatening Families At Community Event In Newark WATCH: Police Nab Knife-Wielding Man Threatening Families At Community Event In Newark
Watch: Police Nab Knife-Wielding Man Threatening Families At Community Event In Newark The intense moment Newark Police apprehended a man wielding a knife and threatening families at a local park’s movie night event was captured on video. Officers patrolling Elizabeth Avenue were called to Weequahic Park, where they were directed to a man wielding a knife and pry bar and threatening families around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said in a release. The officers located the man, later identified as Newark resident Marcelino Canterero, 46, and immediately ordered bystanders to evacuate the area, O’Hara said. While keeping a safe distance, pol…

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by Valerie Musson
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Prosecutor: Police Nab Manville Gunman, 20, In North Brunswick Prosecutor: Police Nab Manville Gunman, 20, In North Brunswick
Prosecutor: Police Nab Manville Gunman, 20, In North Brunswick A 20-year-old gunman from North Brunswick was arrested for firing his gun in Manville earlier this month, authorities said Monday. Kevin Salmeron fired about 10 shots near North 6th Avenue around 3:25 a.m. on June 20, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Manville Borough Chief of Police Thomas Herbst said. Arriving officers canvassed the area but did not find a shooter. No injuries or property damages were reported to be sustained. Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Uni…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Baby's Mom, 16-Year-Old Boy Charged In Newark Shooting That Injured 1-Year-Old Baby's Mom, 16-Year-Old Boy Charged In Newark Shooting That Injured 1-Year-Old
Baby's Mom, 16-Year-Old Boy Charged In Newark Shooting That Injured 1-Year-Old A 16-year-old boy has been charged in the shooting of a 1-year-old baby in Newark, marking the second arrest in the incident, authorities said. The baby's mom -- Tytaneisha Wilder, of East Orange -- initially pointed a handgun at the boy and the group she was disputing with on Monday, April 12, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. That's when the teen boy fired back, O'Hara said. Police responded to reports of a shooting near 14th Avenue and South 6th Street around 2:05 p.m., after a 1-year-old arrived at University Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound, police…

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by Cecilia Levine
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ROUNDUP: 19 Weapons Seized, 12 Arrested In Newark ROUNDUP: 19 Weapons Seized, 12 Arrested In Newark
Roundup: 19 Weapons Seized, 12 Arrested In Newark More than a dozen firearms were recovered in a series of gun arrests in Newark since last week, authorities said. The firearms were recovered in the city’s dozen gun arrests between Dec. 6 and Dec. 12, Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. In addition to being charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, many suspects face other charges, including robbery and kidnapping, authorities said. Scroll down to view the full list of suspects: Zakie T. Hinton, 19, of Bloomfield, also charged with receiving stolen property Bomani S. Duncan, 23, of Bloomfield, also charged …

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by Valerie Musson