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Four Suspects At Large After Gunpoint Robbery: Newark PD Four Suspects At Large After Gunpoint Robbery: Newark PD
Four Suspects At Large After Gunpoint Robbery: Newark PD Four men are at large following a robbery at gunpoint in Newark on Friday, Dec. 20, authorities said. At 8:50 p.m., the suspects robbed a victim at gunpoint at Lake Street and Bloomfield Avenue, taking the victim’s Michael Kors bookbag containing an iPhone and ATM cards, Newark Public Safety Director Eugene Miranda said. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-877-695-8477. 

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by Sam Barron
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Man Stabbed Dead Outside Bar In Newark: Prosecutors Man Stabbed Dead Outside Bar In Newark: Prosecutors
Man Stabbed Dead Outside Bar In Newark: Prosecutors A 26-year-old Newark man was fatally stabbed outside of a bar in Newark early Saturday morning, according to authorities and Daily Voice sources. According to sources, Ferando Michael Villa Valdivieso was standing outside El Refugio Bar on Bloomfield Avenue when a fight escalated and he was hit in the head. Valdivieso was then stabbed with a sharp object, sources said. He was found by police lying on the sidewalk at 3:20 a.m.,according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé and sources. Valdivieso was taken to University Hos…

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by Sam Barron
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Man Dies In Fall From His Own Window New Year's Day In Newark Man Dies In Fall From His Own Window New Year's Day In Newark
Man Dies In Fall From His Own Window New Year's Day In Newark A male fell to his death from a building in Newark on New Year's Day, according to authorities and RLS Media. The man was found unresponsive after jumping from a building on Rowland Street near Bloomfield Avenue around 7:05 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. According to RLS, the man had fallen from a third-floor window of his home. He had apparently moved to the area last spring. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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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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$10K Mega Millions Winner Sold At Gas Station In NJ's Largest City $10K Mega Millions Winner Sold At Gas Station In NJ's Largest City
$10K Mega Millions Winner Sold At Gas Station In NJ's Largest City A Mega Millions ticket winning $10,000 was sold in New Jersey's largest city. The winning numbers for the Friday, Nov 4, drawing were: 02, 20, 47, 55 and 59. The Gold Mega Ball was 19, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. The winning ticket was purchased from 66 Bloomfield Petroleum LLC on Bloomfield Avenue, in Newark. In addition to the third-tier prize won, 18 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier, multiplying the prize to $1,000. 

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Complete Disregard For Public': SUV Thief Leads Wild Pursuit Before Crash, Secaucus Chief Says 'Complete Disregard For Public': SUV Thief Leads Wild Pursuit Before Crash, Secaucus Chief Says
'Complete Disregard For Public': SUV Thief Leads Wild Pursuit Before Crash, Secaucus Chief Says A 25-year-old Newark man with prescription drugs on him led police on a reckless pursuit in a stolen SUV across Essex and Hudson counties this week, authorities said. Sahmir Hughes was behind the wheel of a 2020 Lexus RX stolen from a valet lot when Secaucus officers were called to Riverside Pediatrics around 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, Chief Dennis Miller said. The vehicle nearly struck one of the valet attendants and pedestrian on 10th Street, Miller said. A description of the stolen vehicle and suspect were broadcasted to surrounding agencies, while the Secaucus Police checked rout…

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by Cecilia Levine
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KNOW HIM? Man Breaks Into Newark Restaurant, Flees With Register Full Of Cash (PHOTOS) KNOW HIM? Man Breaks Into Newark Restaurant, Flees With Register Full Of Cash (PHOTOS)
Know HIM? Man Breaks Into Newark Restaurant, Flees With Register Full Of Cash (Photos) Recognize him? Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say broke into a Newark restaurant and made off with the cash register containing hundreds of dollars. Officers responding to the burglary report at Ecuacolombia Restaurant on Bloomfield Avenue found that the suspect had entered through a side alleyway door around 10:45 p.m. on Monday, August 1, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The man then stole the cash register with about $300 before heading westbound on Bloomfield Avenue toward North 5th Street. Scroll down to view additional photos of the s…

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by Valerie Musson
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Newark Man With Dementia, 58, Missing For Several Days, Police Say Newark Man With Dementia, 58, Missing For Several Days, Police Say
Newark Man With Dementia, 58, Missing For Several Days, Police Say Seen him? Authorities are searching for a missing 58-year-old man from Newark who suffers from dementia. Luis E. Pacheo was last seen on the 100 block of Elwood Avenue in Newark around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 29, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. Pacheo was wearing a white t-shirt with blue jeans and black sneakers at the time of his disappearance, Fragé said. He may be in the area of Broadway, Mt. Prospect Avenue, and Bloomfield Avenue. Pacheo is Hispanic and stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, and has brown eyes, black hair, and a light complexion. Anyone…

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by Valerie Musson
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18 ATVs Recovered In Newark Crackdown 18 ATVs Recovered In Newark Crackdown
18 ATVs Recovered In Newark Crackdown Eighteen illegal dirt bikes and ATVs were recovered in the first week of a crackdown in Newark, authorities said. The nine dirt bikes were recovered from: One from the 800 block of South 14th Street; two from N. 6th Street and Park Avenue; one from the 500 block of Clinton Avenue; one from Avon Avenue and Treacy Avenue; and three from one vacant apartment and a fourth dirt bike in another vacant apartment at a building in the 100 block of Roseville Avenue. Nine ATVs were recovered from: One from Astor Street and Brunswick Street; one from the 600 block of Irvine Turner Boulevard; two from M…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teen Struck By Car Seriously Injured In Newark Teen Struck By Car Seriously Injured In Newark
Teen Struck By Car Seriously Injured In Newark A teenage boy was seriously injured after being struck by a car in Newark Monday night. The 13-year-old boy was hit at Bloomfield Avenue and North 9th Street around 9:30 p.m., City spokeswoman Catherine Adams said. The incident appeared to have happened outside of the Newark Schools Stadium. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and the driver remained at the scene. The incident remains under investigation. No further information was available.

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by Cecilia Levine
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$10K Lottery Tickets Sold In Essex, Morris Counties $10K Lottery Tickets Sold In Essex, Morris Counties
$10K Lottery Tickets Sold In Essex, Morris Counties A pair of winning lottery tickets were sold in Essex and Morris counties. The third-tier prizewinning Mega Millions tickets from Friday's drawing matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn, winning the $10,000 prize.  The winning numbers were 03, 09, 50, 53, and 64. The Gold Mega Ball was 01, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. Those tickets were purchased from Bloomfield Petroleum (BP gas station) on Bloomfield Avenue in Newark, and Quick Chek on Main Street in Madison. In addition to the third-tier prizes won, seven players matched four of the five…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Police Seek Public's Help Finding Robbery Suspect Newark Police Seek Public's Help Finding Robbery Suspect
Newark Police Seek Public's Help Finding Robbery Suspect Authorities are seeking the public's help finding a man who they say was involved in a Newark robbery. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Jonathan Cadete, who police say committed a robbery on the 100 block of Bloomfield Avenue on April 6. Anyone with information regarding Johnson’s whereabouts is urged to call the 24-hour Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or visit www.newarkpd.org. All tips are kept confidential.

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by Valerie Musson
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Puerto Rican Day Parade And Festival Sunday In Newark Puerto Rican Day Parade And Festival Sunday In Newark
Puerto Rican Day Parade And Festival Sunday In Newark Newark will be the scene of the 58th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade Sunday. The event will be held from 1 to 10 p.m. The Boricua Music Festival starts at 3 p.m. on Verona Avenue.  The theme for this year's parade focus on heart disease awareness in the Porta Caribe region, the southern part of the island.  The parade review stand will be placed on Bloomfield Avenue between Ridge and Parker streets, with the parade beginning at 1 p.m. The festival that follows will be held on Bloomfield Avenue between Lake Street and Clifton Avenue.  The Newark Police Division has provided th…

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by Paul Milo