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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? Pair Sought In Newark Hotel Gunpoint Robbery SEEN THEM? Pair Sought In Newark Hotel Gunpoint Robbery
Seen Them? Pair Sought In Newark Hotel Gunpoint Robbery Authorities are seeking the public's help locating a pair who robbed a man at gunpoint in his Newark hotel room. The suspects went into the victim's Tryp Hotel room on 24 E. Park Street, and stole the victim's cash, a cell phone, debit cards, clothing and sneakers Sunday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The two then fled in an early-model silver Acura sedan with no license plates. Anyone with information is urged to 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 confiden…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
KNOW HIM? Surveillance Tapes Show Masked, Violent Newark Robber Threatening Workers KNOW HIM? Surveillance Tapes Show Masked, Violent Newark Robber Threatening Workers
Know HIM? Surveillance Tapes Show Masked, Violent Newark Robber Threatening Workers Newark police are seeking the public's help identifying a man who they say threatened to hurt workers with a knife during a robbery last weekend. The man pictured tried leaving a store on the 100 block of 7th Avenue with items hidden under his clothes last Saturday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The man "used physical force" against employees while threatening them with a knife, Ambrose said. The suspect is described as a man with a medium complexion, medium build, approximately six feet tall, with dark clothing and a white mask on his face. Anyone with infor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Newark Officer Who Once Disrupted Armed Robbery While Getting Haircut Dies, 47 Newark Officer Who Once Disrupted Armed Robbery While Getting Haircut Dies, 47
Newark Officer Who Once Disrupted Armed Robbery While Getting Haircut Dies, 47 A veteran Newark police officer who once disrupted an armed robbery while getting a haircut died this week after a long illness, officials said. Dexter Bright died Tuesday Oct. 6. He was 47 years old. Bright joined the Newark Police Division in August 2001. He was assigned to the traffic section, motorcycle unit and patrol assignments in the 3rd and 5th Precincts. “Our hearts are broken by this tragic loss of one Newark’s finest officers,” Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. “I stood alongside Officer Bright when he was presented the Valor Award by The 200 Club of Essex County…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Authorities: Newark Men Who Robbed Internet Dirt Bike Sellers At Gunpoint Busted With Heroin Authorities: Newark Men Who Robbed Internet Dirt Bike Sellers At Gunpoint Busted With Heroin
Authorities: Newark Men Who Robbed Internet Dirt Bike Sellers At Gunpoint Busted With Heroin Three Newark men and a teen who robbed sellers they met online at gunpoint were busted with heroin by police arresting them, authorities said Friday. Najee Carney, 19, Christian Carnegie, 19, Al-Tamir Mayweathers, 18, and a 15-year old boy agreed to purchase merchandise from someone they met online last month, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Carney, Carnegie, Mayweathers and the teen robbed the victims at gunpoint, once on Sept. 10 and again on Sept. 29, Ambrose said. In at least one of the incidents, the men robbed the victims of dirt bikes, Ambrose said. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
KNOW HIM? Police Seek Man Wanted In Newark Road Rage Incident KNOW HIM? Police Seek Man Wanted In Newark Road Rage Incident
Know HIM? Police Seek Man Wanted In Newark Road Rage Incident Authorities in Newark are seeking the public's help identifying a man wanted in connection with an apparent road rage incident. Police responding to Rome Street and Wilson Avenue around 8 p.m., Sept. 2 for a fight found a male driver and a female passenger saying they were assaulted by two men during a quarrel with people in another car, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports. Both victims were transported to University Hospital for treatment. The suspects were in a black 2001 Ford van. One man was described as 5 feet and 7 inches, around 150 pounds, wearing glasse…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Police Seek Queens Man Accused Of Knocking Victim Unconscious During Newark Dispute SEEN HIM? Police Seek Queens Man Accused Of Knocking Victim Unconscious During Newark Dispute
Seen HIM? Police Seek Queens Man Accused Of Knocking Victim Unconscious During Newark Dispute Authorities in Newark have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Queens, NY man accused of knocking another man cold during a dispute earlier this month. Police responding to the 100 block of Ivy Street on reports of an injured person found a man knocked unconscious during an argument with a man later identified as Victor Perez on Monday, Sept. 7 around 1:20 a.m.,  Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment and an arrest warrant was issued for Perez, 27, Ambrose said. Anyone with information about the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
WATCH: Motorcade Escorts Body Of Newark Police Sergeant Clegg From Hospital WATCH: Motorcade Escorts Body Of Newark Police Sergeant Clegg From Hospital
Watch: Motorcade Escorts Body Of Newark Police Sergeant Clegg From Hospital A beloved Newark police sergeant who died of COVID-19 has been posthumously promoted to lieutenant.  Sgt. Michael Clegg, a highly-respected 27-year veteran of the NPD, died of the virus on May 10. He was 53 years old. Clegg's former colleagues from from Overlook Hospital in Summit to Cotton Funeral Home in Newark. A former Hillside and Plainfield resident, Clegg joined the Newark Police Division in May 1993. He served in the 5th and 4th precincts and was most recently assigned to the 1st Precinct. Clegg was a member of the Newark Police Bronze Shields, an African American po…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Newark PD: Missing Teen May Have Taken NJ Transit, PATH To Brooklyn Newark PD: Missing Teen May Have Taken NJ Transit, PATH To Brooklyn
Newark PD: Missing Teen May Have Taken NJ Transit, PATH To Brooklyn Authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a 17-year-old Newark teen who they say could be in Brooklyn, NY. Bradlee James was reported missing from the 100 block of Isabella Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose. He was last seen Friday wearing a white T-shirt, brown cargo pants and Adidas slippers. Bradlee is 6 feet and 2 inches tall with a medium build, weighing approximately 195 pounds. He has a medium brown complexion, black hair and brown eyes. Bradlee may have taken NJ Transit or the PATH train Brooklyn, NY, where his father lives. Anyone with inf…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
WATCH: Motorcade Escorts Body Of Newark Officer Conners From Hospital WATCH: Motorcade Escorts Body Of Newark Officer Conners From Hospital
Watch: Motorcade Escorts Body Of Newark Officer Conners From Hospital The body of a Newark police officer who died of coronavirus was escorted from the hospital by a motorcade. Officer Michael Conners, 58, died of COVID-19 complications April 30. His body was escorted from Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Monday. A funeral was scheduled for May 8. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Officer Conners,” Police Director Anthony Ambrose said.  “He was an integral part of our Police Division’s family. We all knew him as a dedicated public servant who served faithfully for 26 years. This painful passing is felt throughout our ranks.” A grandfather of six, Conn…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
‘Dedicated, Faithful’ Newark Police Veteran Killed By Coronavirus ‘Dedicated, Faithful’ Newark Police Veteran Killed By Coronavirus
‘Dedicated, Faithful’ Newark Police Veteran Killed By Coronavirus A Newark police veteran who served the public faithfully for 26 years died of complications from COVID-19, officials said Friday. Officer Michael Conners, 58, a grandfather of six, succumbed to the illness Thursday night at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, Mayor Ras Baraka and Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. last night at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, according to his family. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Officer Conners,” Ambrose said. “He was an integral part of our Police Division’s family. We all knew him as a dedicated public servant who served faithfully for 26 yea…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Newark Police Officer Andy Jimenez Dies Of Heart Attack, 55 Newark Police Officer Andy Jimenez Dies Of Heart Attack, 55
Newark Police Officer Andy Jimenez Dies Of Heart Attack, 55 The Newark police department is mourning the loss of longtime officer Andy Jimenez, who died of a heart attack Monday, April 20. He was 55 years old. Jimenez joined the Newark Police Division in 2001 and served in various units over his career, including criminal investigations along with the Special Enforcement and Environmental Task Force part of the Major Crimes division. Jimenez was also part of the team serving at the new 7th Precinct since its opening in 2018. “We are saddened by the passing of our dear brother, Officer Andy Jimenez, who faithfully served the people of the City of N…

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by Cecilia Levine