Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Heroin, Cocaine, $34K Cash Seized In Essex County Drug Raid Heroin, Cocaine, $34K Cash Seized In Essex County Drug Raid
Heroin, Cocaine, $34K Cash Seized In Essex County Drug Raid Newark police arrested four men and seized various amounts of heroin, crack cocaine and fentanyl and more than $34,000 during a raid on two Essex County homes, authorities said. Tony Toney of Newark, Christopher Rodriguez of Newark, Timothy Finkley of Bloomfield and Harold Finkley of Maplewood were charged with numerous narcotics and firearm offenses after Wednesday’s raid at homes on Chadwick Avenue in Newark and Springfield Avenue in Maplewood, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. The raid resulted in the seizure of $34,383 in cash as well as the follow…

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
KNOW HIM? Police Seek Man Who Shot Newark Restaurant Worker KNOW HIM? Police Seek Man Who Shot Newark Restaurant Worker
Know HIM? Police Seek Man Who Shot Newark Restaurant Worker Authorities are seeking the public's help identifying a man who they say shot a restaurant worker in Newark Wednesday night. A man shot a worker at Royal Fried Chicken on South Orange Avenue shortly before 9:30 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. The man then exited the restaurant and ran north on Bergen Street, Ambrose said. The victim was transported to University Hospital with life-threatening injuries, Ambrose said.   The suspect, pictured above, was wearing a black shirt, dark shorts and red sneakers and had a gray and black checkered b…

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities: Teen Shooter, Getaway Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into Newark Police Cars Authorities: Teen Shooter, Getaway Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into Newark Police Cars
Authorities: Teen Shooter, Getaway Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into Newark Police Cars A teen shooter and his getaway driver who struck two police cars while leaving the scene of a shooting have been charged -- along with the shooting victim, authorities said Tuesday. The male 17-year-old from Hillside tossed a gun and ran from officers responding to reports of shots fired on the 800 block of South 16 Street around 9 p.m., July 24,  Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The teen jumped into an Acura driven by Zamir Dickerson, 18, of Newark, who then crashed into two police vehicles at Clinton and St. James places, Ambrose said. Dickerson ran from t…

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Authorities Recover 11 Handguns In Recent Firearm Arrests Newark Authorities Recover 11 Handguns In Recent Firearm Arrests
Newark Authorities Recover 11 Handguns In Recent Firearm Arrests Nearly a dozen firearms including an AK-47 semi-automatic were recovered in a series of gun arrests in Newark since last weekend, authorities said. The firearms were recovered in the city’s 16 gun arrests and three shooting arrests since last weekend, Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. “We’re taking this situation very seriously as the City of Newark is not a place where blatant violence will be tolerated,” said Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka. “We have worked hard to reduce crime and are committed to keeping our residents and their families safe, especially when it com…

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? Police Seek Missing Newark Teen Girl SEEN HER? Police Seek Missing Newark Teen Girl
Seen HER? Police Seek Missing Newark Teen Girl Authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a 13-year-old Newark girl reported missing Wednesday. Joanne Morrison was last seen around 7:30 a.m. near Montclair Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. She is described as 5 feet and 4 inches tall and 130 pounds. Joanne has a light complexion, red hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and black shorts. She also has a nose piercing, Ambrose said. Joanne is a frequent runaway, Ambrose added. Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of Joanne Morrison to ca…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
SEEN THEM? Newark Police Seek Robbery Suspects SEEN THEM? Newark Police Seek Robbery Suspects
Seen Them? Newark Police Seek Robbery Suspects Authorities in Newark are seeking a pair of robbery suspects. The two men robbed the victim on the 100 block of Market Street just after noon on Monday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. One of the suspects is around 6 feet tall with black, short curly hair and a dark complexion.  Anyone with information 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 confidential and could result in a reward. Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: www.newar…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark PD: Carjacker Caught Hiding In Backyard After Crashing Pickup Stolen At Knifepoint Newark PD: Carjacker Caught Hiding In Backyard After Crashing Pickup Stolen At Knifepoint
Newark PD: Carjacker Caught Hiding In Backyard After Crashing Pickup Stolen At Knifepoint A Newark man who ordered a woman out of her car at knifepoint was arrested after police officers spotted him hiding in someone's backyard after he crashed the vehicle, authorities said. A woman was sitting in a parked 2012 Dodge Durango at Mountainview Place when a man, later identified as Wallace L. Johnson ordered her out at knifepoint around 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose. Sixth Precinct officers saw a vehicle matching the description of the victim's in a crash near the intersection of Mountainview Place and Chelsea Avenue, Ambrose said. As…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
KNOW HIM? Newark Police Seek Man Who Stole Backpack, Cash From Car Parked In Driveway KNOW HIM? Newark Police Seek Man Who Stole Backpack, Cash From Car Parked In Driveway
Know HIM? Newark Police Seek Man Who Stole Backpack, Cash From Car Parked In Driveway Authorities in Newark are seeking the public's help identifying a man they say stole a backpack containing money and personal property from a vehicle. A man, pictured above, was captured on surveillance footage stealing a pink backpack from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of West End Avenue on Sunday, May 29, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. The backpack contained cash and other personal property, Ambrose said. Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is asked to call the 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8…

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
KNOW THEM? Authorities Seeking Suspects Who Discharged Firearm In Newark KNOW THEM? Authorities Seeking Suspects Who Discharged Firearm In Newark
Know Them? Authorities Seeking Suspects Who Discharged Firearm In Newark Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying two men they say discharged a firearm in Newark. A gun was fired on the 800 block of S. 15th St. on April 22, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. The first suspect is described as having a medium brown complexion and was wearing a red hoodie that says “True Religion” in white lettering, light blue jeans and dark-colored sneakers at the time of the incident, Ambrose said. The second suspect is described as having a medium brown complexion and was wearing a blue Nike hooded jacket, dark blue pants with a wh…

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
$5,000 Reward Offered In Fatal Newark Shooting, 1 Charged With Conspiracy $5,000 Reward Offered In Fatal Newark Shooting, 1 Charged With Conspiracy
$5,000 Reward Offered In Fatal Newark Shooting, 1 Charged With Conspiracy A $5,000 reward is being offered for anyone who can help lead to an arrest in the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old Newark man. City authorities on Wednesday announced that Hassan S. Shoulars, 26, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the shooting of Avent Holston,  Holston was fatally shot last Oct. 28, on the 300 block of West Kinney Street, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the Essex County Prosecutor's …

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
News
Street Closures In Newark Sunday For Film Production Street Closures In Newark Sunday For Film Production
Street Closures In Newark Sunday For Film Production Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announces that a number of streets will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday due to a film production. The production, "Masters of Doom," is a drama series based on the 2003 book of the same name that tells the story of the two founders of id Software, which created revolutionary video games such as Quake, Doom and Wolfenstein 3D.  These street closures will be conducted in three sections, with most streets reopening after their respective section time ends. Those closures continuing into the subsequent section are marked below with a…

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by Paul Milo
Newark, NJ
News
Streets In Newark Will Be Closed For Breast Cancer Walk Streets In Newark Will Be Closed For Breast Cancer Walk
Streets In Newark Will Be Closed For Breast Cancer Walk Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announces street closures due to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday.  The walk will begin at 10 a.m., starting at Mulberry Street, between Market and Lafayette streets. Edison Place, between Broad Street and McCarter Highway, will also be affected as part of the event staging area. STREET CLOSURES - 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. · Broad Street from South Street to Central Avenue · Mulberry Street from Market to Center Streets · Market Street from McCarter Highway to Washington Street · Raymond…

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by Paul Milo