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Authorities: Newark Officers Stole Speakers, Water From House While Investigating Incident Authorities: Newark Officers Stole Speakers, Water From House While Investigating Incident
Authorities: Newark Officers Stole Speakers, Water From House While Investigating Incident Two Newark police officers stole water bottles, a charger and bluetooth speakers from a private home while on scene of an investigation, authorities said Friday. Officers Tiasha Wright and Bianca White -- along with other law enforcement agents -- were called to a Sunset Avenue apartment on reports of suspicious activity Aug. 31, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. While inside the first floor investigating, White took a charger and large package of Poland Spring water bottles and placed them in her marke…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Authorities: Newark Officers Turned Off Cameras In Attempt To Conceal Motor Vehicle Pursuit Authorities: Newark Officers Turned Off Cameras In Attempt To Conceal Motor Vehicle Pursuit
Authorities: Newark Officers Turned Off Cameras In Attempt To Conceal Motor Vehicle Pursuit A pair of Newark police officers were remanded to administrative duties after violating protocol during a motor vehicle pursuit, authorities said. The officers turned off their dash- and body-cams, and failed to report the pursuit, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The violations came to light during an investigation by the transparency and risk analysis team, a sub-unit of the Newark Police Division’s Office of Professional Standards.  The actions of the officers -- who both have two years' tenure -- have been referred to the Essex County Prosecutor’s O…

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by Cecilia Levine