Woman Arrested For Newark Carjacking That Triggered Amber Alert: Police (Updated)

Shanita Rose, a 40-year-old Newark resident was arrested on Friday, Nov. 3 for carjacking a vehicle with a child inside on Tuesday, Oct. 31, resulting in an AMBER Alert being issued, authorities said.

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Sam Barron

11/03/2023 12:47 p.m.

At 8:13 a.m., police responded to the 100 block of Wilson Avenue after a 2017 silver-colored Hyundai Sonata was carjacked, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. As police canvassed the area, the AMBER alert was issued at 9:55 a.m., Fragé said. The AMBER alert was canceled after police found the vehicle in Jersey City, with the child inside and unharmed, Fragé said.

A warrant had been issued for Rose's arrest earlier this morning, Fragé said. Rose faces charges of carjacking, kidnapping, and endangering the welfare of a child, Fragé said.

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