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Video Shows Man Snatching Purse Containing $3,000 In Newark Building Video Shows Man Snatching Purse Containing $3,000 In Newark Building
Video Shows Man Snatching Purse Containing $3,000 In Newark Building Police in Newark are seeking the man who was captured on surveillance footage stealing a woman's purse, containing $3,000. It happened around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, as the woman tried to enter her apartment building on 13th Avenue in Newark, police said. The man can be seen standing idly, before snatching the woman's bag, which contained $2,800 worth of money orders and $200 in cash, police said. The suspect  was described as a Black man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a white cobra snake on the back, with white Yeezy Boost 350 sneakers and carrying a black cross body …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Armed Robber Makes Off With $10K On Black Friday In Newark Armed Robber Makes Off With $10K On Black Friday In Newark
Armed Robber Makes Off With $10K On Black Friday In Newark Authorities in Newark are seeking the assailant who robbed a check-cashing business of $10,000 at gunpoint. The robber pointed a handgun at two workers at Global Check Cashing on Bloomfield Avenue in Newark on Friday, Nov. 25, took the cash and then fled north on Garside Avenue on a silver/purple mountain bike, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. The suspect is described as possibly Hispanic, 5'8" tall, with a medium build. He was wearing a black jacket, face mask, green pants, and black sneakers. Fragé urges anyone with information about the identity of this suspect to…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Assailant Beat Victim With Metal Pipe, Glass Bottles In Newark: Police Assailant Beat Victim With Metal Pipe, Glass Bottles In Newark: Police
Assailant Beat Victim With Metal Pipe, Glass Bottles In Newark: Police Authorities in Newark are seeking a man wanted for beating a victim with a metal pipe and glass bottles last week. The man pictured above and two others beat the victim on  the 100 block of Brunswick Street around 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. The three suspects then fled in a black Honda heading southbound on Brunswick Street. Director Fragé urges anyone with information about this suspect to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept co…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Search Launched For Newark Burglar Who Smashed Car Window, Police Say Search Launched For Newark Burglar Who Smashed Car Window, Police Say
Search Launched For Newark Burglar Who Smashed Car Window, Police Say A search has been launched for a burglar in Newark, police announced. Jeff Napier, 41, was caught on surveillance breaking the window of a vehicle and stealing a gym bag from inside, on the 100 block of Main Street around 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. He then ran south toward Kossuth Street. Napier is a 6’0’’ Black male who weighs 190 pounds and has brown eyes, black hair, and a dark complexion. Director O’Hara urges anyone with information about Napier’s whereabouts to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Newark Boy Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Newark Boy
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Newark Boy Police have issued an alert for a missing 14-year-old boy from Newark. Al-Samir Williams, pictured above, was last seen in the area of Nairin Place near Vernon Avenue around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. Williams has a medium brown complexion, stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds, O’Hara said. He may be wearing black Adidas sweatpants and a black bubble jacket. Anyone with information about Williams’ location is urged to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper…

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by Valerie Musson
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Missing Newark Boy Found Unharmed Missing Newark Boy Found Unharmed
Missing Newark Boy Found Unharmed An 11-year-old Newark boy has been found unharmed. ORIGINAL STORY: The Dr. E. Alma Flagg Elementary School student was last seen around 10 p.m. on the 100 block of Parker Street Tuesday.  He is 5’9,’’ weighs 98 pounds, and has brown eyes, brown hair, and a light brown complexion. He was wearing a black coat, light green basketball shorts, a purple shirt, and black sneakers. Director O’Hara urges anyone with information about the boy’s whereabouts to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept c…

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by Cecilia Levine
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11-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Newark 11-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Newark
11-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Newark Police in Newark are seeking the public's help in locating an 11-year-old girl. Xiomara Elizabeth Giron Soriano was last seen on the 100 block of Van Buren Street on Dec. 21, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. Xiomara is 5’4” tall, weighs approximately 125 pounds, has a light complexion, dark brown hair, and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt with a hood, black pants, red sneakers, small earrings and she may have travelled to the state of New York. Director O’Hara urges anyone with information about her whereabouts to call the Division's 24-hou…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Armed Robbery Suspect ID'd By Newark Police Armed Robbery Suspect ID'd By Newark Police
Armed Robbery Suspect ID'd By Newark Police A 25-year-old man was wanted in Newark for an armed robbery, authorities said. William Torres was wanted for a Nov. 19 incident, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. Police were not immediately able to provide further information. Torres is described as approximately 5’7” tall, 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Director O’Hara urges anyone with information on the whereabouts of William Torres to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result i…

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by Cecilia Levine
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KNOW ANYTHING? Trio Of Women Carjack Food Deliver Driver In Newark, Police Say KNOW ANYTHING? Trio Of Women Carjack Food Deliver Driver In Newark, Police Say
Know Anything? Trio Of Women Carjack Food Deliver Driver In Newark, Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help locating a vehicle that was carjacked by three women in Newark. A green 2008 Honda Accord with a temporary Texas license plate was carjacked by three women as the driver was delivering food at Schley Street near Nye Avenue around 9 p.m. Friday, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. The vehicle, similar to the one pictured above, was last seen heading southbound on Schley Street towards Lyons Avenue, O’Hara said. Each of the three suspects is described as between 5 feet 3 and 5 feet 5 inches tall with a dark complexion, authorities said. A…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
KNOW THEM? Newark Police Seek Carjacking Suspects KNOW THEM? Newark Police Seek Carjacking Suspects
Know Them? Newark Police Seek Carjacking Suspects Police in Newark are turning to the public in identifying carjacking suspects. A man inside his vehicle parked in the area of Fairmount and Central avenues was approached by a male driver and male passenger who got out of a gray 4-door newer model Honda Accord and demanded his vehicle around 8:15 a.m. Saturday, April 10, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. After taking the victim’s car keys, the second suspect drove away with the victim’s vehicle, heading north on Fairmount Avenue.  The second suspect, inside the gray Honda Accord, headed south on Fairmount Avenue…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEEN HER? Newark Woman Cut Victim With Knife, Damaged Car With Baseball Bat, Police Say SEEN HER? Newark Woman Cut Victim With Knife, Damaged Car With Baseball Bat, Police Say
Seen HER? Newark Woman Cut Victim With Knife, Damaged Car With Baseball Bat, Police Say Police in Newark are turning to the public in locating a woman who they say damaged a vehicle with a baseball bat and cut one of the car's occupants with a knife. Laura Harrell, 26, of Newark, is wanted for aggravated assault following the March 27 incident, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Police responded to reports of a stabbing in progress on Brookdale Avenue around 7:05 p.m., where the victim said a woman -- later identified as Harrell -- began hitting the vehicle she was in with a bat, Ambrose said. The victim and another woman got out of the car to try to …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? East Orange Woman Accused Of Stealing Newark Landlord's Washer, Dryer SEEN HER? East Orange Woman Accused Of Stealing Newark Landlord's Washer, Dryer
Seen HER? East Orange Woman Accused Of Stealing Newark Landlord's Washer, Dryer A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an East Orange woman captured on surveillance tapes stealing her landlord's washing machine and dryer when she moved out of his Newark apartment on Jan. 31, authorities said. The landlord filed a theft report saying 32-year-old Bibi Ganim, her teenage son and another man took the appliances around 9 a.m. from his Norwood Street apartment, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Ganim is described as 5’4’’ and 160 pounds. She has brown eyes and hair and a light complexion.  Ambrose urges anyone with information about her w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Police Seek Newark Man Missing Since November 2020 SEEN HIM? Police Seek Newark Man Missing Since November 2020
Seen HIM? Police Seek Newark Man Missing Since November 2020 Authorities in Newark are seeking the public's help locating an 81-year-old deaf man reported missing last month. Segundo “Cuba” Aponte, 81, was last seen Dec. 7, 2020, and was last seen Nov. 26, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Aponte lives on South 18th Street and frequents the 100 block of Roseville Avenue.  He is described as 5’ 8” tall and 175 pounds, with a dark brown complexion, gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing an army jacket, gray dress pants and a brown scarf. Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of…

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by Cecilia Levine
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KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Squatter Believed To Have Set 3-Alarm Newark Fire KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Squatter Believed To Have Set 3-Alarm Newark Fire
Know HIM? Police Seek ID For Squatter Believed To Have Set 3-Alarm Newark Fire Police in Newark are seeking the public's help identifying a man they say may have sparked a house fire that sent a teenage boy to the hospital and displaced a family last week. Video footage shows a man believed to be a squatter leaving a South 11th Street home just before the blaze broke out around 11:05 a.m. Dec. 18, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The black male is seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, green coat, dark pants and black boots, Ambrose said. The fire in the 2-story home climbed to three alarms in less than 20 minutes, and spread to a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Men Wanted For Theft Of Newark Truck Batteries 2 Men Wanted For Theft Of Newark Truck Batteries
2 Men Wanted For Theft Of Newark Truck Batteries A warrant has been issued for the arrest of two Newark men wanted for stealing truck batteries, authorities said. Virgil Green 55, and Darryl Green, 52, are each facing a charge of burglary for the Nov. 17 incident,  Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Police responded to 699 Springfield Ave., the parking lot of the Salvation Army, where three semi-commercial truck batteries and a forklift battery were stolen from a rental truck parked overnight at the location, Ambrose said. Detectives investigating the incident identified Virgil Green and Darryl Green as…

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by Cecilia Levine
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KNOW THEM? Police Seek Suspects Who Stole BMW Left Running In Newark KNOW THEM? Police Seek Suspects Who Stole BMW Left Running In Newark
Know Them? Police Seek Suspects Who Stole BMW Left Running In Newark Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two suspects they say stole a BMW that was left running in Newark last week. The owner of a 2017 white BMW X6 reported that it had been stolen after it was left running in the 700 block of Springfield Ave. around 4:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The BMW was then seen near Springfield Ave. and South 20th Street and once again at the Lukoil Gas Station at 335 McCarter Highway, where a white or Hispanic man with long hair was driving with a second suspect who exited the rear passenger si…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: North Plainfield EMS Captain Stole $10K From Disbanded Squad Prosecutor: North Plainfield EMS Captain Stole $10K From Disbanded Squad
Prosecutor: North Plainfield EMS Captain Stole $10K From Disbanded Squad A 32-year-old EMT was charged with stealing thousands of dollars from the North Plainfield Rescue Squad, years after it had been disbanded, authorities said Wednesday. Former squad captain Larry D. Lee, 32, was arrested Oct. 7 and charged with third-degree theft by deception, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson.  "We are aware of the allegations and they are just that, allegations. Mr. Lee had a role in winding down a volunteer organization and acted on the advice and recommendations of professionals," his lawyer James A. Abate said.  "I am confident that Mr. Le…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
FOUND: Newark Girl, 11, Located Unharmed FOUND: Newark Girl, 11, Located Unharmed
Found: Newark Girl, 11, Located Unharmed An 11-year-old girl who had been reported missing out of Newark on Tuesday was found unharmed, police said Thursday morning. Original story below: Damitra Smith was last seen Tuesday in Newark's South Ward wearing pink pants, a red jacket and blue sneakers. “While we don’t suspect any foul play at this juncture of the investigation, we are calling on the public for assistance in locating this missing young girl,” Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. “If anyone in the community sees her, please call 911 immediately.”  Damitra is 5 feet 4 inches tall and 13…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
KNOW THEM? Newark Police Seek Armed Carjacking Suspects KNOW THEM? Newark Police Seek Armed Carjacking Suspects
Know Them? Newark Police Seek Armed Carjacking Suspects Police in Newark are seeking the public's help identifying a pair of men wanted in an armed carjacking. The first suspect approached the victim near 17th Avenue and S. 17th Street and pointed a handgun at him, Saturday, Oct. 24, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The second suspect approached the driver’s side and removed the victim from the car, then both suspects got in the car and drove away, Ambrose said. The first suspect, known as Jamaal M., is described as a male with a medium brown complexion and a medium build, dark hair with short box braids, approxi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Newark Carjacking Suspect Issued Warrant SEEN HIM? Newark Carjacking Suspect Issued Warrant
Seen HIM? Newark Carjacking Suspect Issued Warrant Police in Newark are seeking the public's help in locating a man wanted in a carjacking. An arrest warrant was issued for Shakur I. Harris, who is accused in an incident that occurred Aug. 23 on the 200 block of S. 19th Street,  Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Harris is approximately 5 feet and 5 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He has tattoos on both arms and on the top of his right hand. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Harris is urged to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymou…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police Seek Man Accused Of Robbing Victim Of Gold Chain On Newark Street Police Seek Man Accused Of Robbing Victim Of Gold Chain On Newark Street
Police Seek Man Accused Of Robbing Victim Of Gold Chain On Newark Street Police are seeking a suspect accused of robbing a victim of a gold chain on a Newark street in broad daylight. Tyrone Jackson, 47, is wanted in the Aug. 10 assault at Nichols and Pulaski streets, around 1 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Jackson, known to frequent the area around the Bradley Court housing complex, is described as being 5 feet and 8 inches tall, and between 140 and 150 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion, and is nicknamed Al-Hood.  The warrant for Jackson charges him with aggravated assault, conspiracy and robbe…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Police Helicopter Helps Nab Teens Driving Stolen Cars Newark Police Helicopter Helps Nab Teens Driving Stolen Cars
Newark Police Helicopter Helps Nab Teens Driving Stolen Cars Two teens driving a pair of stolen cars were arrested with help from the Newark Police Department's helicopter, authorities said Sunday. Officers in NPD1 spotted the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima driving erratically near Bergen Street and South Orange Avenue around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Then juveniles then abandoned the cars -- stolen out of Newark and Jersey City, respectively -- on Broome Street, Ambrose said. The drivers got out of the cars and tried to blend in with the crowd. Police in the helicopter followed the suspects from…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Authorities Recover 11 Handguns In Recent Firearm Arrests Newark Authorities Recover 11 Handguns In Recent Firearm Arrests
Newark Authorities Recover 11 Handguns In Recent Firearm Arrests Nearly a dozen firearms including an AK-47 semi-automatic were recovered in a series of gun arrests in Newark since last weekend, authorities said. The firearms were recovered in the city’s 16 gun arrests and three shooting arrests since last weekend, Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. “We’re taking this situation very seriously as the City of Newark is not a place where blatant violence will be tolerated,” said Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka. “We have worked hard to reduce crime and are committed to keeping our residents and their families safe, especially when it com…

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW THIS CAR? Authorities Seek Suspect Vehicle In Newark Shooting KNOW THIS CAR? Authorities Seek Suspect Vehicle In Newark Shooting
Know This CAR? Authorities Seek Suspect Vehicle In Newark Shooting Authorities in Newark are seeking the public’s help identifying a sedan involved in a shooting Monday afternoon. The shooter was in a gray 2013 E-class Mercedes Benz with a panoramic sunroof during the incident that injured a man near the 500 block of Clinton Avenue around 4:45 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. The victim walked into the 5th Precinct and was subsequently transported to University Hospital for treatment, Ambrose said. Anyone with information about this vehicle or the suspects involved in the shooting are asked to contact the Departme…

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by Valerie Musson
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SEEN HER? Police Seek Missing Newark Teen Girl SEEN HER? Police Seek Missing Newark Teen Girl
Seen HER? Police Seek Missing Newark Teen Girl Authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a 13-year-old Newark girl reported missing Wednesday. Joanne Morrison was last seen around 7:30 a.m. near Montclair Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. She is described as 5 feet and 4 inches tall and 130 pounds. Joanne has a light complexion, red hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and black shorts. She also has a nose piercing, Ambrose said. Joanne is a frequent runaway, Ambrose added. Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of Joanne Morrison to ca…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEEN HIM? Man Wanted For Stealing Tools From Newark School SEEN HIM? Man Wanted For Stealing Tools From Newark School
Seen HIM? Man Wanted For Stealing Tools From Newark School Authorities are seeing the public's help in locating a man they say stole a series of cleaning tools and appliances from a school in Newark. Christopher Barnes, 54, was caught on surveillance tapes stealing the items from North Star Academy on Alexander Street shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, July 17, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. Barnes, of Newark, was also recently caught on tape stealing a package from a parked car, authorities said. Barnes is 5 feet 7 inches tall and 120 pounds with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion, police said. Anyone…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
KNOW HIM? Man Wanted In Newark Gunpoint Gas Station Robberies KNOW HIM? Man Wanted In Newark Gunpoint Gas Station Robberies
Know HIM? Man Wanted In Newark Gunpoint Gas Station Robberies Authorities in Newark are seeking the public's help identifying a man they say robbed two employees at a gas station at gunpoint. A man, pictured above, pointed a handgun at an employee at Exxon Gas Station on McCarter Highway and demanded money around 1:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. The man then entered the station’s Tiger Mart shop and pointed the gun at the cashier while demanding money, Ambrose said. The suspect then fled on foot towards 3rd Avenue and onto Broadway with more than $400, authorities said. The susp…

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by Valerie Musson
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SEEN HIM? Man Threatened Victim With Handgun At Newark Gas Station, Authorities Say SEEN HIM? Man Threatened Victim With Handgun At Newark Gas Station, Authorities Say
Seen HIM? Man Threatened Victim With Handgun At Newark Gas Station, Authorities Say Authorities are seeking the public's help locating a man who threatened a victim with a gun at a Newark gas station, they said. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Roger Harris, 50, who was armed with a handgun during the June 24 incident at an Exxon gas station on Elizabeth Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release.  Harris fled the scene in an older model silver Chevrolet Monte Carlo with a temporary New Jersey license plate, Ambrose said. Harris is 6 feet 3 inches tall and 230 pounds with a dark brown complexion, low-cut hair and brown eyes,…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
East Orange Man With Neck Tattoo Wanted In Newark Carjacking East Orange Man With Neck Tattoo Wanted In Newark Carjacking
East Orange Man With Neck Tattoo Wanted In Newark Carjacking Police in Newark have issued a warrant for the arrest of a 22-year-old East Orange man -- distinguishable by a tattoo on his neck -- in connection with a weekend carjacking. A driver and passenger of a gold 2001 Ford Taurus were ordered out fo the vehicle at gunpoint by three men near 13th Avenue and South 7th Street around 9:30 p.m., Sunday,  Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The suspects drove off in the vehicle, which contained the victim's personal property -- including cash and credit cards, Ambrose said. Laron Carmen was identified as a suspect, po…

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by Cecilia Levine
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KNOW HER? Home Security Camera Captures Newark Porch Pirate KNOW HER? Home Security Camera Captures Newark Porch Pirate
Know HER? Home Security Camera Captures Newark Porch Pirate Authorities are seeking the public's help identifying a woman caught stealing a package from by a Newark home security camera. The woman in a pink top and jean shorts took the package from the porch of a home on the 100 block of Stuyvesant Avenue around 2:15 p.m., Thursday,  Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Anyone with information about the suspect to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at ‪1-877-NWK-TIPS‬ (‪1-877-695-8477‬). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward. Anonymous tips may also be ma…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEEN HIM? Man Wanted For Questioning In Newark Shooting That Injured 4 SEEN HIM? Man Wanted For Questioning In Newark Shooting That Injured 4
Seen HIM? Man Wanted For Questioning In Newark Shooting That Injured 4 Authorities are seeking the public's help locating a man wanted for questioning in regards to a shooting in Newark that injured four people. Four victims — three men and a woman — were transported to local hospitals for treatment after being shot  on Willoughby Street near Forest Place, the night of May 30, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. Fatim Wingate, pictured above, is wanted for questioning. Anyone with information regarding Wingate’s whereabouts is asked to call the 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or vis…

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by Valerie Musson