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Dollar General Robbed At Gunpoint, Employee Assaulted: Newark PD
A Dollar General in Newark was robbed at gunpoint on Sunday, July 21, authorities said.
At 8:29 a.m., a man entered Dollar General at 420 Springfield Avenue through the right side rear entrance and demanded cash from the cashier, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The suspect gestured he had a handgun and assaulted the employee on her left side, Fragé said.
The employee opened the store's safe and gave the suspect a deposit bag containing $3,776.73, Fragé said. After taking the money, the suspect exited the store and headed northbound on South 6th Street, Fr…
Three Teens Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In Secaucus: Police
Three teenagers were arrested on this week after stealing a vehicle and leading police on a pursuit last month in Secaucus, authorities said.
On Sunday, June 16, at 4:57 a.m., police spotted a teen breaking into an Audi Q5 and Jeep Wrangler, parked at a residence on the 600 block of 4th Street, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. The teen ran toward an awaiting Kia Sportage, filled with occupants wearing ski masks, and flee the area, Miller said.
The Kia Sportage was stolen out of Jersey City on Wednesday, June 12 and police attempted to stop the vehicle, Miller said. The vehicle…
Man Robbed At Gunpoint, Assaulted: Newark PD
A man was robbed at gunpoint of $1,600 and assaulted in Newark on the early morning of Saturday, June 6, authorities said.
At 2 a.m., police responded to the 40 block of Napoleon Street and found a man suffering from lacerations to his face after he was assaulted and robbed by two to three suspects, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said.
Two of the men exited the vehicle and approached the man from behind, striking him in the face with a handgun, Fragé said. During the attack, the man fell to the ground, and the suspects took his wallet, containing $1,600, identification an…
Sex Offender Gropes Victim On Bayonne Streets, Busted For Violating Megan's Law: Cops
A 22-year-old sex offender was found to have violated Megan's Law statutes after police caught him groping a woman on a Bayonne street, authorities said.
Tariq Baker, of Bayonne, approached the female victim around 3:05 p.m. Monday, July 8 and grabbed her buttocks on East 50th Street, Bayonne Police Detective Sgt. William Dundas said.
Baker, who is known to wear prescription glasses, fled on foot but was apprehended by officers responding to the 9-1-1 call, Dundas said.
Baker also gave officers a false name. During processing, it was discovered that Baker failed to notify Law En…
