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Newark Sanitation Worker Pointed Handgun At Woman: Police Newark Sanitation Worker Pointed Handgun At Woman: Police
Newark Sanitation Worker Pointed Handgun At Woman: Police A 42-year-old East Orange resident was arrested and charged with pointing a gun at a woman while working as a sanitation worker in Newark on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 12, authorities said. At 7:16 a.m., police responded to South 14th Street and Springfield Avenue on a report of a man with a gun, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said.  Rahman Grimsley was arrested at the scene following an altercation with a female driver, Miranda said. The woman reported that the sanitation worker pointed a handgun at her, Miranda said. No injuries have been reported, Miranda said…
Newark Teacher Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle Outside High School: Authorities Newark Teacher Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle Outside High School: Authorities
Newark Teacher Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle Outside High School: Authorities A 66-year-old Newark teacher died Saturday, Oct. 26, after being struck by a vehicle at Arts High School on Wednesday, Oct. 23, authorities said. At 10:39 a.m., police responded to the 500 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard on a call of two pedestrians struck, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Police found two women, one of whom was Laura Cuevas, struck in the aftermath of a two-car crash that saw one vehicle striking a wall at Arts High School, Fragé said. Cuevas was pinned against the exterior wall of the building, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. …
Two People Critical After Struck By Vehicle Outside High School: Newark PD Two People Critical After Struck By Vehicle Outside High School: Newark PD
Two People Critical After Struck By Vehicle Outside High School: Newark PD Two people are in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle outside Arts High School in Newark on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 23, authorities said. At 10:39 a.m., police responded to the 500 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard on a call of two pedestrians struck, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Police found two women who had been struck as a result of a two-car crash resulting in one vehicle striking a wall at Arts High School, Fragé said.  The two pedestrians and both drivers have been transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, Fr…
Homicide Roundup: Prosecutor Releases Names Of 14 Accused Killers In Summer NJ Murders Homicide Roundup: Prosecutor Releases Names Of 14 Accused Killers In Summer NJ Murders
Homicide Roundup: Prosecutor Releases Names Of 14 Accused Killers In Summer NJ Murders It's been a busy four months for the Essex County Prosecutor's Homicide Task Force. Fourteen suspects have been arrested in 12 Newark committed from Saturday, June 1 through Monday, Sept. 30, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. On Tuesday, June 4, Ty'Shon Young, a 27-year-old Newark resident was killed in a double shooting on the 200 block of South Orange Avenue, authorities said. An investigation by detectives from the Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force led to the arrest of Timothy Young, 34, for the murder, authorities said.…
Three 13-Year-Olds Arrested After Making Threats Against Schools In Newark: Police Three 13-Year-Olds Arrested After Making Threats Against Schools In Newark: Police
Three 13-Year-Olds Arrested After Making Threats Against Schools In Newark: Police Three 13-year-olds, two boys and a girl were arrested on Thursday, Sept. 26 after making threats against schools in Newark, authorities said. The threats were intercepted by police, leading to their arrest, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. The three teenagers each face charges of terroristic threats, cyber harassment,  creating a false public alarm, and harassment, Fragé said. Police are actively seeking a fourth juvenile male in connection with this incident, Fragé said.
Man Broke Into Convenience Store, Stole Cigarettes, Lotto Tickets: Newark PD Man Broke Into Convenience Store, Stole Cigarettes, Lotto Tickets: Newark PD
Man Broke Into Convenience Store, Stole Cigarettes, Lotto Tickets: Newark PD A man is at large after he broke into a convenience store in Newark and stole cash and other items on Friday, Sept. 13, authorities said. At 3 a.m., the suspect broke into Downneck Convenience Store on Pacific Street, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The suspect was captured on surveillance video smashing the front glass door with a rock, Fragé said. Once inside, he took money from the cash register, several lottery scratch-off tickets, and multiple boxes of cigarettes, Fragé said. Anyone with information is asked to call (1-877-695-8477.
Man Riding Scooter Broke Into Newark Dunkin': Police Man Riding Scooter Broke Into Newark Dunkin': Police
Man Riding Scooter Broke Into Newark Dunkin': Police A man riding a scooter is at large after he broke into a Dunkin in Newark on Saturday, Sept. 7, authorities said. At 3:23 a.m., the man arrived at Dunkin at 794 Franklin Ave. on a scooter, and then used an object to break in, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  Once inside, the suspect also used an object to break into an office where he stole approximately $3,500.00 in cash before fleeing on the scooter heading northbound on North 6th Street, Fragé said. The suspect later entered Stephen Crane Village, where he entered a white Kia, Fragé  said. The suspect…
Man Assaulted Four People With Weapon: Newark PD Man Assaulted Four People With Weapon: Newark PD
Man Assaulted Four People With Weapon: Newark PD A 40-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged with assaulting four men on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 20, authorities said. At 7:47 a.m., police responded to Central Avenue and South 10th Street on a report of a man, Khalif Judd, assaulting four men using an object held inside a black bag, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Judd was arrested and charged with four counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Fragé said. The incident remain under investigation, Fragé said.
Shots Fired In Newark, Two Firearms Recovered: Police Shots Fired In Newark, Two Firearms Recovered: Police
Shots Fired In Newark, Two Firearms Recovered: Police Gunshots were fired in Newark on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 14, authorities said. At 8:21 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of Clifton Avenue on a report of shots fired, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. While police did not locate any victims, they did recover two firearms in the immediate area, Fragé said. This incident remains under investigation, Fragé said.
Man Robbed Of Phone At Gunpoint: Newark PD Man Robbed Of Phone At Gunpoint: Newark PD
Man Robbed Of Phone At Gunpoint: Newark PD A man was robbed of his cell phone at gunpoint in Newark on the evening of Friday, Aug. 9, authorities said. At 10 p.m., a man exited a business on the 200 block of Lyons Avenue when he was surrounded by a group of men who had been inside, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The men demanded the victim change the Face ID on his cell phone, with one lifting his shirt and displaying a handgun tucked into his waistband, Fragé said. The victim complied and gave the men his phone, and they fled eastbound on Lyons Avenue from Clinton Place, Fragé said. Suspect #1 is de…
Man Stole Security Officer's Loaded Firearm From Vehicle: Newark PD Man Stole Security Officer's Loaded Firearm From Vehicle: Newark PD
Man Stole Security Officer's Loaded Firearm From Vehicle: Newark PD A man is at large after he snatched a firearm from a security officer's vehicle in Newark on Friday, July 19, authorities said. At 11:50 a.m., the suspect broke into the car, parked at Franklin Street and Federal Square and took his loaded off-duty weapon, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The suspect, a man with a thin build, also took a tan-colored holster and a black army pattern multi camo shoulder bag, Fragé said. He wore a black shirt and gray shorts and fled the scene on a bicycle heading eastbound on Franklin Street, then onto Mulberry Street, Fragé said. An…
Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered From Passaic River, Police Say Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered From Passaic River, Police Say
Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered From Passaic River, Police Say A body was recovered from the Passaic River on the morning of Friday, June 28, authorities said. At 10:38 a.m., police responded to the Passaic River near Red Bull Stadium on a report of a body floating in the water, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Police located the body near Riverbank Park at Raymond Boulevard and Brill Street, Fragé said.  The victim is a male swimmer who had not surfaced since entering the water at 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, Fragé said. Multiple searches had been conducted for him, Fragé said. The swimmer has not been iden…
14-Year-Old Newark Girl Missing: Police (PHOTO) 14-Year-Old Newark Girl Missing: Police (PHOTO)
14-Year-Old Newark Girl Missing: Police (Photo) A 14-year-old girl has been missing in Newark since Sunday, June 9, authorities said. Kamisha Austin was last seen on the 100 block of 12th Avenue wearing a black T-shirt, blue jean shorts, and black sneakers, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said,  She is 5'3" and 160 lbs. with brown eyes and black hair.  She is known to frequent 250 Georgia King Village, Fragé said. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-877-695-8477.
Shots Fired In Newark: Police Shots Fired In Newark: Police
Shots Fired In Newark: Police Gunshots were fired in Newark on the early morning of Tuesday, May 21, authorities said. At 12:41 a.m., police responded to the 300 block of 7th Avenue and confirmed gunshots were fired, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. A search of the area did not locate any victims, Fragé said. The incident remains under investigation. 
BMW Driver Zoomed Through Newark, Filmed Himself Provoking Cops For Clout, Police Say BMW Driver Zoomed Through Newark, Filmed Himself Provoking Cops For Clout, Police Say
BMW Driver Zoomed Through Newark, Filmed Himself Provoking Cops For Clout, Police Say A 19-year-old Queens man was arrested and charged after eluding Newark police for a social media video, authorities said. On Thursday, April 11 at 1:16 a.m., police were patrolling Broad Street and Market Street when they observed a black BMW that traveled around their vehicle at a high rate of speed with no license plates, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. The driver, Antonio Ginestri, made a turn from Market Street onto Broad Street, although ‘No Turns’ signs are posted at the intersection, Fragé said . Police initiated a motor vehicle stop, but G…
Man Steals Vehicle With Woman, Child Inside: Newark PD Man Steals Vehicle With Woman, Child Inside: Newark PD
Man Steals Vehicle With Woman, Child Inside: Newark PD A man in Newark stole a vehicle with a woman and child in the backseat on Monday, April 29 authorities said. At 8:30 p.m., the suspect, possibly a Hispanic male, jumped into the vehicle at the Super Supermarket parking lot at 810 N 6th Street, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. The suspect drove a short distance but stopped the car when he realized a woman and her child were in the backseat, Fragé said. The suspect exited the vehicle and ran southbound on N. 6th Street, Fragé said. The vehicle was recovered, Fragé said. Anyone with information is asked t…
17-Year-Old Girl Shot Near Newark High School: Police 17-Year-Old Girl Shot Near Newark High School: Police
17-Year-Old Girl Shot Near Newark High School: Police A 17-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was shot near a high school in Newark on the early morning of Tuesday, April 30, authorities said. At 12:18 a.m., police responded to the 200 block of 14th Avenue at South 15 Street, near West High School, and found the gunshot victim, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. She was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, Frage said. The shooting remains under investigation, Frage said.
'Baby Cakes' Wanted Following Armed Robbery: Newark PD 'Baby Cakes' Wanted Following Armed Robbery: Newark PD
'Baby Cakes' Wanted Following Armed Robbery: Newark PD Newark police said they are attempting to locate "Baby Cakes," a woman involved in an armed robbery that occurred in the city earlier this month. On Monday, April 1 at 1 p.m., a man met up with a woman on the 100 block of Avon Avenue after she offered to sell him a car, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said.  The woman told the man he had to walk to the 100 block of Jelliff Avenue to see the car, Fragé said. Once there, they met another man who advised them the vehicle would arrive soon, Fragé said. As the man became concerned about the transaction, he walked awa…
10-Year-Old Boy Missing From Newark For Days: Police 10-Year-Old Boy Missing From Newark For Days: Police
10-Year-Old Boy Missing From Newark For Days: Police A 10-year-old boy, who was last seen in Newark on Wednesday, April 10, is missing, police said.  Ayaan Khan left his home on North 13th Street between 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. A frequent runaway, Khan is 4'6" and weighs 70 lbs., Fragé said.  The photo of Khan is from a few years ago,  Fragé said. Anyone with information about Khan's whereabouts is asked to call police at 1-877-695-8477.
Car Transporting Gunshot Victim To Hospital Overturns: Newark PD (UPDATED) Car Transporting Gunshot Victim To Hospital Overturns: Newark PD (UPDATED)
Car Transporting Gunshot Victim To Hospital Overturns: Newark PD (Updated) It was a chaotic scene in Newark on the early morning of Monday, April 1. At 3:04 a.m., police responded to the 700 block of Sanford Avenue and found a man who had been shot, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  While the man was being transported to a nearby hospital, the private vehicle he was in crashed into another car and then struck a light pole and transformer, overturning on its side, Fragé said.  Firefighters removed the gunshot victim from the vehicle and he was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and is in stable condition, Fragé said. The c…
Man Stole Hundreds From Newark Sports Bar: PD (PHOTO) Man Stole Hundreds From Newark Sports Bar: PD (PHOTO)
Man Stole Hundreds From Newark Sports Bar: PD (Photo) A man is at large after he broke into a sports bar in Newark in the middle of the night, Wednesday, March 20, taking hundreds of dollars, authorities said. At 3:55 a.m., a man pried open the cellar door at El Pool Sports Bar at 116 Elm St with his hands and entered the basement, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. He then went to a back room, opened a lock box and removed $300 to $400 before fleeing the scene and heading westbound on Elm Street, Fragé said. The man is described as Hispanic and was wearing a blue jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt, a black hat, black…
Newark Woman Pepper Sprayed Victim In Face: Police Newark Woman Pepper Sprayed Victim In Face: Police
Newark Woman Pepper Sprayed Victim In Face: Police A warrant has been issued for a 31-year-old Newark woman who pepper sprayed a person last month, authorities said. At 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, police responded to University Hospital on a call of a woman receiving treatment for injuries that occurred during an altercation with  on the 100 block of West Market Street, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. Following a verbal dispute with the victim, Quyjae Springer went to her vehicle, drove toward the victim, exited the vehicle, and pepper sprayed her in the face, Fragé said. The victim was treated at…
Search Launched For 12-Year-Old Girl Missing In Newark: Police (PHOTO) Search Launched For 12-Year-Old Girl Missing In Newark: Police (PHOTO)
Search Launched For 12-Year-Old Girl Missing In Newark: Police (Photo) A 12-year-old Newark girl has been missing since Friday, Feb. 16, authorities said. Samiiyah Lopez-McMillan was last seen on the 90 block of Fabyan Place on Friday, Feb. 16, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. She was reported missing on Thursday, Feb. 22, Fragé said. Samiiyah was last seen wearing black jeans and a gray jacket, Fragé said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 1-877-695-8477.
East Orange Man Stabs Victim During Argument On Newark Street: Police East Orange Man Stabs Victim During Argument On Newark Street: Police
East Orange Man Stabs Victim During Argument On Newark Street: Police A 38-year-old East Orange man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing on Newark, police said. Jesse Lee Simmons was arguing with another man when he stabbed him around 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 on the 100 block of Broad Street, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The victim was taken to University Hospital for treatment and is in stable condition. Police located the suspect, Simmons, on the 200 block of Broadway.  He was arrested without incident and faces charges of aggravated assault and weapon possession. 
Police ID 7 People Arrested For Armed Robberies Following Pursuit: Newark PD Police ID 7 People Arrested For Armed Robberies Following Pursuit: Newark PD
Police ID 7 People Arrested For Armed Robberies Following Pursuit: Newark PD Seven people, three adults and four juveniles were arrested after committing two robberies and engaging police in a pursuit on Route 78 on Sunday, Feb. 3, authorities said.  At 8 a.m. police in Newark responded to Clifton Avenue and Treadwell Street after a woman was robbed at gunpoint by a group of Black men wearing dark clothing and ski masks, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  The suspects fled in a gray 2019 Hyundai Sonata that been stolen out of the city earlier that day, Fragé said. Twenty minutes later, a group of Black men riding in the car&nbs…
Detective Hospitalized After Suspect Reverses Vehicle Into Police Car In Parkway Pursuit Detective Hospitalized After Suspect Reverses Vehicle Into Police Car In Parkway Pursuit
Detective Hospitalized After Suspect Reverses Vehicle Into Police Car In Parkway Pursuit A suspect is at large after they crashed into a Newark police vehicle during a pursuit on the Garden State Parkway on Monday, Jan. 29, authorities said. Just before noon, police in Newark responded to a report that a black Honda Odyssey wanted in connection with a felony was observed in the 200 block of 21st Street in Irvington, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The driver of the wanted vehicle fled, initiating a pursuit onto the Garden State Parkway North, Fragé said. The suspect proceeded to put the vehicle into reverse, crashing into the Newark police vehicle,&nbs…
Newark Shooting Suspect Busted In Las Vegas Newark Shooting Suspect Busted In Las Vegas
Newark Shooting Suspect Busted In Las Vegas Deidre Moses, a 28-year-old woman who previously lived in Bloomfield, was arrested last month in Las Vegas for shooting a man in Newark in August, authorities said. At 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, police responded to North 4th Street and found a man who had been shot while inside his residence, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  Before the shooting occurred, the man heard an altercation involving people vandalizing a parked vehicle, Fragé said. The suspects then fired a weapon, striking the home and injuring the man, Fragé said. He was taken to Universit…
Former East Orange Football Player, Irvington Dad Killed In Newark Shooting Former East Orange Football Player, Irvington Dad Killed In Newark Shooting
Former East Orange Football Player, Irvington Dad Killed In Newark Shooting Ty'Shad Campbell was just 27 years old when he was killed in a shooting in Newark on Sunday, Jan. 14. At 4:25 a.m., Newark police responded to the 300 block of Grove Street and found Campbell outside the location suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Campbell was taken to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead soon after, Stephens and Fragé said. Campbell's family has set up a fundraiser to assist with funeral costs. As of Wednesday, Jan. 17, $450 has been raised. Th…
Girl, 8, Struck By Car In Newark: Police Girl, 8, Struck By Car In Newark: Police
Girl, 8, Struck By Car In Newark: Police An 8-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle in Newark on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 11, authorities said. At 3:03 p.m., police responded to Broadway and 2nd Avenue and transported the girl to University Hospital for treatment, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The child is in stable condition, Fragé said. The driver remained at the scene and the incident remains under investigation, Fragé said.
Two Teenagers Shot In Newark: Police Two Teenagers Shot In Newark: Police
Two Teenagers Shot In Newark: Police Two teenagers were shot in Newark on Thursday, Jan. 11, authorities said. At 2:55 p.m., police responded to South 11th Street and South Orange Avenue and located a 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy who had been shot, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  The two victims were taken to University Hospital and are in stable condition, Fragé said. The incident remains under investigation, Fragé said
Newark Man Fatally Shot On New Year's Eve: Prosecutors Newark Man Fatally Shot On New Year's Eve: Prosecutors
Newark Man Fatally Shot On New Year's Eve: Prosecutors A 67-year-old Newark man was fatally shot on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 31, authorities said. At 7:01 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting on the 100 block of Malvern Street and found Jose Gaona suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  He was pronounced dead at the scene soon after, Stephens and Fragé said. Nota de Pesar! Latino Street Newspaper, Ante el trágico y sensible fallecimiento ocurrido el día de hoy domingo 31 de... Posted by Fernando Munoz on&nb…