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The men pictured above approached two juveniles walking in the vicinity of Bergen Street and 15th Avenue on Friday, Jan. 17 around 3:30 p.m., police say.
The men stole a cell phone from one of the victims and struck him with a closed fist, according to police.
One of the men is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall and 140 pounds with a medium build. He was wearing blue jeans at the time of the robbery, police say.
The second man is also estimated to be 5 feet 10 inches tall but has a slim build and was wearing a face mask during the incident, according to police.
A description of the third suspect was not immediately available.
Anyone with information regarding Johnson’s whereabouts is urged to call the 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or visit www.newarkpd.org. All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential.
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