The burglary occurred sometime before 1 a.m. at Chosen Generation Ministries at 145 Hudson St. The burglar dropped the safe as he left the church but made off with a laptop and office equipment. He fled via the fire escape, police said.
He is described as a Hispanic male and was wearing a black coat and dark jeans.
Anyone with information about this suspect to call the department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.
Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website or through the department's Smartphone App available at iTunes and Google Play (Search Newark Police Division to download the app).
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