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Photos Released Of Newark Stabbing, Shooting Suspect Photos Released Of Newark Stabbing, Shooting Suspect
Photos Released Of Newark Stabbing, Shooting Suspect Newark police seek the public's help identifying the pictured suspect in connection with a stabbing and shooting that occurred on Saturday, Oct. 15. At approximately 4:50 p.m., Newark police responded to the 300 block of Lyons Avenue on a call of shots fired. Responding officers found a juvenile stabbing victim who was taken to University Hospital for treatment. He is reportedly in stable condition. No other injuries have been reported. Responding officers also recovered a spent 9MM shell casing in the area. The stabbing and shooting suspect is described as a light-skinned male wearing a b…

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by Jon Craig
News
They Always Seem To Forget -- Or So They Say: TSA At LaGuardia Nabs Traveler With Loaded Gun They Always Seem To Forget -- Or So They Say: TSA At LaGuardia Nabs Traveler With Loaded Gun
They Always Seem To Forget -- Or So They Say: TSA At LaGuardia Nabs Traveler With Loaded Gun Another gun-toting traveler whom area TSA officers caught trying to board a plane with a loaded gun in his belongings said he forgot he had it, authorities said. The North Carolina resident had 10 bullets in the 9mm handgun flagged by a Transportation Security Administration officer as it passed through an X-ray machine at a LaGuardia Airport security checkpoint, the TSA said. “That’s no excuse," said Robert Duffy, the TSA federal security director at the Queens airport. "Responsible gun owners know where their firearm is at all times." Officers immediately alerted Port Authority police, w…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Flyer Seized With Six Gun Stashed In Suitcase Said She Didn't Know It Was There: Newark TSA Flyer Seized With Six Gun Stashed In Suitcase Said She Didn't Know It Was There: Newark TSA
Flyer Seized With Six Gun Stashed In Suitcase Said She Didn't Know It Was There: Newark TSA A traveler at Newark Airport claimed she didn't know she had a .38 Special stashed behind the lining of her suitcase, authorities said. The loaded revolver was "artfully" concealed in the Orange, NJ, woman's carry-on, Transportation Security Administration Spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said.  A TSA officer staffing a checkpoint X-ray monitor alerted Port Authority police, who seized the six shooter and the woman, Farbstein said. It was the 11th gun picked off at a Newark TSA checkpoint so far this year, she said. “This is a fine example of how we use the technology available to us to…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
TSA: Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun At LaGuardia Could've Checked 'What Can I Bring?' Page TSA: Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun At LaGuardia Could've Checked 'What Can I Bring?' Page
TSA: Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun At LaGuardia Could've Checked 'What Can I Bring?' Page A gun-toting Florida man who was nabbed at LaGuardia Airport told TSA officers that he'd forgotten he had his loaded .380-caliber handgun with him, authorities said. “That’s no excuse," Robert Duffy, TSA’s Federal Security Director for the airport. "This man is now likely to receive a civil financial penalty that could possibly cost him thousands of dollars. "If you own a firearm, you need to know where it is at all times.” A TSA officer spotted the handgun (inset photo above) in the West Palm Beach resident’s belongings as they passed through the checkpoint X-ray machine’s monitor, the Tr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
'Sock Brick' Assault Suspect Wanted Out Of Newark 'Sock Brick' Assault Suspect Wanted Out Of Newark
'Sock Brick' Assault Suspect Wanted Out Of Newark Authorities in Newark are seeking the person who hurled a brick inside of a sock at a victim, who then was threatened with a handgun flashed from inside a vehicle, they said. The incident occurred around 6:10 p.m. near Lyons Avenue and Osborne Terrace during an argument Wednesday, Aug. 10, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. The victim entered her vehicle and was followed by the suspects, who got into a black Cadillac with a New Jersey temporary registration of X471325. The back-seat passenger, inside the suspect vehicle, then pointed a handgun at the victim through an o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Armed Robbery Suspect ID'd By Newark Police Armed Robbery Suspect ID'd By Newark Police
Armed Robbery Suspect ID'd By Newark Police A 25-year-old man was wanted in Newark for an armed robbery, authorities said. William Torres was wanted for a Nov. 19 incident, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. Police were not immediately able to provide further information. Torres is described as approximately 5’7” tall, 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Director O’Hara urges anyone with information on the whereabouts of William Torres to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result i…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Newark Police Man Missing For More Than A Week SEEN HIM? Newark Police Man Missing For More Than A Week
Seen HIM? Newark Police Man Missing For More Than A Week Police in Newark are seeking a 22-year-old man reported missing for more than a week. Bryan Olano was last seen on June 16 at approximately 9:30 p.m., on  the 300 block of North 7th Street, walking towards 4th Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. He’s described as Hispanic, with a light complexion, 5’11” tall and 175 pounds.  He has black hair and brown eyes and was wearing a Steelers hat, yellow t-shirt, black pants and yellow and black sneakers.  Olano was also wearing a waist-length black jacket with an Adidas logo on the back. Directo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Irvington Man Reported Missing SEEN HIM? Irvington Man Reported Missing
Seen HIM? Irvington Man Reported Missing Police in Essex County are seeking the public's help in locating a 31-year-old man. Eric R. Bunyan, of Irvington, was last seen on the 200 block of Camden Street in Newark, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. He last communicated with his family on Tuesday, June 8. He is described as 5’6” tall, approximately 170 pounds, and last seen wearing orange shorts, a white t-shirt and a blue baseball cap. Director O’Hara urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of Eric R. Bunyan to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-69…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Newark Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing 4 Laptops, iPad, TV SEEN HIM? Newark Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing 4 Laptops, iPad, TV
Seen HIM? Newark Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing 4 Laptops, iPad, TV An arrest warrant has been issued for a 58-year-old Newark man wanted in three burglaries that occurred last month. Joseph Council carried out all three incidents on April 24, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. The first incident occurred at approximately 7:45 a.m., when Council entered a store at 972 Broad St. and removed two laptops, O'Hara said.  The second incident occurred between 2 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. at 877 Broad St., when Council removed two laptops and an iPad, police said. The third incident occurred between 11:40 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., when Council ente…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Police Seek Newark Man Missing Since November 2020 SEEN HIM? Police Seek Newark Man Missing Since November 2020
Seen HIM? Police Seek Newark Man Missing Since November 2020 Authorities in Newark are seeking the public's help locating an 81-year-old deaf man reported missing last month. Segundo “Cuba” Aponte, 81, was last seen Dec. 7, 2020, and was last seen Nov. 26, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Aponte lives on South 18th Street and frequents the 100 block of Roseville Avenue.  He is described as 5’ 8” tall and 175 pounds, with a dark brown complexion, gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing an army jacket, gray dress pants and a brown scarf. Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Newark Man Wanted For Slashing Neighbor During Argument, Authorities Say Newark Man Wanted For Slashing Neighbor During Argument, Authorities Say
Newark Man Wanted For Slashing Neighbor During Argument, Authorities Say A Newark man is wanted on an aggravated assault charge stemming from a neighbors dispute last week, authorities said. A man was cut in the hand with a knife following an argument with a neighbor around 12 p.m. on the 200 block of Woodside Avenue Dec. 21, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Patrick A. Morales, 29, was later identified as a suspect, Ambrose said. He is described as being 5’4” tall and 180 pounds. Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of Patrick Morales to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police Seek Missing Newark Girl, 15 Police Seek Missing Newark Girl, 15
Police Seek Missing Newark Girl, 15 Newark police are seeking the public's help locating a 15-year-old girl. Keirha Moore was reported missing on Friday, Nov. 27, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Keirha, who has runaway previously, was last seen at 11 p.m. near Cedar Avenue near Arsdale Place on Nov. 26, Ambrose said. Keirha is 5 feet and 3 inches tall, and 140 pounds. She was last seen wearing a gray headband, black hooded sweatshirt, black jeans and black Puma sneakers. Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of Keirha Moore to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopp…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Hackensack Man Wanted For Aggravated Assault, Police Pursuit In Newark Hackensack Man Wanted For Aggravated Assault, Police Pursuit In Newark
Hackensack Man Wanted For Aggravated Assault, Police Pursuit In Newark A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 33-year-old Hackensack man in Newark, authorities said. Roy Wilson was charged with two counts of aggravated assault for an incident that occurred Nov. 26, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Police responded Schuyler Avenue near Nye Avenue on reports of a weapon fired following an argument around 9:15 p.m., Ambrose said. The Wilson fled in a black Nissan Pathfinder and ignored officers trying to initiate a motor vehicle stop, police said.  Wilson then struck another vehicle on Elizabeth Avenue, got out o the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Men Wanted For Theft Of Newark Truck Batteries 2 Men Wanted For Theft Of Newark Truck Batteries
2 Men Wanted For Theft Of Newark Truck Batteries A warrant has been issued for the arrest of two Newark men wanted for stealing truck batteries, authorities said. Virgil Green 55, and Darryl Green, 52, are each facing a charge of burglary for the Nov. 17 incident,  Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Police responded to 699 Springfield Ave., the parking lot of the Salvation Army, where three semi-commercial truck batteries and a forklift battery were stolen from a rental truck parked overnight at the location, Ambrose said. Detectives investigating the incident identified Virgil Green and Darryl Green as…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Suspects In Newark Shootings, Armed Robberies KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Suspects In Newark Shootings, Armed Robberies
Know Them? Police Seek ID For Suspects In Newark Shootings, Armed Robberies Authorities in Newark are seeking the public’s help identifying two suspects involved in a series of shootings and armed robberies earlier this week. Police responding to a report of a robbery on Pacific Street located a victim who stated that he had been assaulted and held at gunpoint by two suspects who took his wallet and fled in a white Toyota 4 Runner around 4 p.m. Monday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Meanwhile, the same Toyota struck a vehicle near North 5th Street and Third Avenue about 40 minutes later and shot at the driver who had tried to follow them nea…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
FOUND: Newark Girl, 11, Located Unharmed FOUND: Newark Girl, 11, Located Unharmed
Found: Newark Girl, 11, Located Unharmed An 11-year-old girl who had been reported missing out of Newark on Tuesday was found unharmed, police said Thursday morning. Original story below: Damitra Smith was last seen Tuesday in Newark's South Ward wearing pink pants, a red jacket and blue sneakers. “While we don’t suspect any foul play at this juncture of the investigation, we are calling on the public for assistance in locating this missing young girl,” Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. “If anyone in the community sees her, please call 911 immediately.”  Damitra is 5 feet 4 inches tall and 13…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN THEM? Newark Police Seek Burglary Suspects SEEN THEM? Newark Police Seek Burglary Suspects
Seen Them? Newark Police Seek Burglary Suspects Newark police are seeking two men wanted for unrelated burglaries. Arrest warrants have been issued for Monty Grant, 54, and Hason King, 41, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Grant is accused of burglarizing a store on the 400 block of Central Avenue, while King is wanted in an incident on the 300 block of Springfield Avenue, Ambrose said. Anyone with information can call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward. Anonymous tips may als…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Trouble Falling Asleep? Try Restflix, The Netflix For Sleep Trouble Falling Asleep? Try Restflix, The Netflix For Sleep
Trouble Falling Asleep? Try Restflix, The Netflix For Sleep "Sleep? Never heard of it." Not everyone can fall asleep at the drop of a hat. If you're among those in the toss-and-turn category, then we have a solution for you. Great for people who've been struggling with slumber for years or newcomers who can thank 2020 for the gift, the Restflix Restful Sleep Streaming Service is designed to make rest come easy. All you need is a smartphone, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Roku, or Android device to make it work, and you'll be catching Zs in no time. Restflix comes with 20+ live channels that provide soothing sounds, bedtime stories, peaceful and serene natur…

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by Daily Voice Shop
Police & Fire
Pair Sought In Connection With Newark Handgun Recovery Pair Sought In Connection With Newark Handgun Recovery
Pair Sought In Connection With Newark Handgun Recovery Authorities in Newark are seeking help identifying a pair of men wanted in connection with the recovery of a firearm. Police recovered a handgun on the 200 block of Emmet Street Sept. 12, and are seeking the men captured on surveillance for questioning. One suspect is described as around 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, wearing a black and New Era baseball cap with a white logo. He also had on black, blue and purple sneakers and had a soft cast or ace bandage on his right wrist. The second suspect is around the same height and weight, and was wearing a Nike sweater and dark-colored jeans…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Newark Carjacking Suspect Issued Warrant SEEN HIM? Newark Carjacking Suspect Issued Warrant
Seen HIM? Newark Carjacking Suspect Issued Warrant Police in Newark are seeking the public's help in locating a man wanted in a carjacking. An arrest warrant was issued for Shakur I. Harris, who is accused in an incident that occurred Aug. 23 on the 200 block of S. 19th Street,  Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Harris is approximately 5 feet and 5 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He has tattoos on both arms and on the top of his right hand. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Harris is urged to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymou…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Newark Police Helicopter Helps Nab Teens Driving Stolen Cars Newark Police Helicopter Helps Nab Teens Driving Stolen Cars
Newark Police Helicopter Helps Nab Teens Driving Stolen Cars Two teens driving a pair of stolen cars were arrested with help from the Newark Police Department's helicopter, authorities said Sunday. Officers in NPD1 spotted the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima driving erratically near Bergen Street and South Orange Avenue around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Then juveniles then abandoned the cars -- stolen out of Newark and Jersey City, respectively -- on Broome Street, Ambrose said. The drivers got out of the cars and tried to blend in with the crowd. Police in the helicopter followed the suspects from…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Newark Police Seek Porch Pirate Newark Police Seek Porch Pirate
Newark Police Seek Porch Pirate Authorities in Newark are seeking a man caught on surveillance tapes swiping an Amazon package off someone's porch. The man was seen walking up to the house on Carolina Avenue near Grove Terrace, taking the package and placing it in a plastic black bag around 11:30 last Thursday morning, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The man was wearing a white T-shirt with a black sweater over his shoulders, light blue jeans and a black cap with the wood “SOX” on the front. Anyone with information is urged to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at ‪1-877-N…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
KNOW THEM? Newark Police Seek Porch Pirates, Missing Man KNOW THEM? Newark Police Seek Porch Pirates, Missing Man
Know Them? Newark Police Seek Porch Pirates, Missing Man Authorities in Newark are seeking a pair of men wanted in connection with a package theft, along with a man reported missing. Lawrence Nesmith, 47, was last seen May 9 near 150 Bergen St., Newark Police Director Anthony Ambrose said. Nesmith is 6 feet tall and 240 pounds with a dark brown complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He also has poor vision in both eyes and a tattoo on his forearm covering a scar, Ambrose said. Newark police are also seeking men caught on surveillance tapes stealing a package from the porch at 296 New York Ave., last Tuesday, Ambrose said. Anyone with infor…

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by Cecilia Levine