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…
KNOW THEM? Police Seek Pair Wanted For Newark Assault Robbery KNOW THEM? Police Seek Pair Wanted For Newark Assault Robbery
Know Them? Police Seek Pair Wanted For Newark Assault Robbery Authorities in Newark are seeking the public's help identifying a pair of robbery suspects.  The men struck a victim on the 200 block of Elm Street multiple times, then robbed him of his wallet around 9:05 p.m. Friday evening, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The wallet contained several debit and credit cards issued by Capital One, Investors and Santander, along with the victim's driver’s license and his social security card. 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…
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. …
KNOW THEM? Newark Police Seek IDs For Men Who Shot Victim After Robbing Him KNOW THEM? Newark Police Seek IDs For Men Who Shot Victim After Robbing Him
Know Them? Newark Police Seek IDs For Men Who Shot Victim After Robbing Him Police in Newark are turning to the public for help identifying a trio of men who robbed a victim at gunpoint then shot him. The incident occurred on the 300 block of Goldsmith Avenue around 3:55 a.m. Aug. 22, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The suspects fled south on Aldine Avenue in an older model silver Nissan Altima. The victim was taken to University Hospital and is reportedly in stable condition. Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about any these suspects to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8…
SEEN THEM? Trio Wanted For Newark Paintball Attack SEEN THEM? Trio Wanted For Newark Paintball Attack
Seen Them? Trio Wanted For Newark Paintball Attack Three men are wanted for attacking three young people with paintball guns earlier this month in Newark, authorities said. Surveillance tapes captured Justin Baldwin, 39, Kahyri Perry, 26, and Hassan Dunn, 27, ambushing the youngsters at the at the Georgia King Village between 6:10 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Sept. 14, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Baldwin -- described as 5 feet 8 inches, and 180 pounds with brown eyes and black hair -- was seen handing out the paintball guns, Ambrose said. He is known to frequent the Georgia King complex.  Perry is 5 f…
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…
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…
East Orange Man Wanted For Newark Burglary East Orange Man Wanted For Newark Burglary
East Orange Man Wanted For Newark Burglary Newark police are seeking the public's help locating an East Orange man wanted for burglary and theft. Quran Armstrong, 42, stole clothing and household goods from a Hazelwood Avenue home around 8:30 a.m. June 4,  Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Armstrong is 5 feet and 7 inches, around 125 pounds and has brown eyes, black hair and a light brown complexion, Ambrose said. 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 confidential and could r…
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…
KNOW THEM? Women Wanted For Questioning In Newark Shooting KNOW THEM? Women Wanted For Questioning In Newark Shooting
Know Them? Women Wanted For Questioning In Newark Shooting Authorities in Newark are seeking a pair of women wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting. The women were in the vicinity of a firearm discharge reported on the 200 block of South 8th Street around 4:10 a.m., Aug. 25, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. When police arrived, no victim had been located. The women are wanted as part of the investigation, Ambrose said. Anyone with information about the identities of the pictured females to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper ti…
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Newark Crash Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Newark Crash
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Newark Crash A motorcyclist was in critical condition following a Newark crash early Saturday morning. The motorcycle collided with an SUV at Frelinghuysen in Evergreen avenues around 3:55 a.m., a spokesperson for the Newark Police Division said. The driver of the SUV was not injured and remained at the scene. This incident is under investigation.  The motorcyclist was in critical condition.  No further information was available.
Authorities: Newark Officers Turned Off Cameras In Attempt To Conceal Motor Vehicle Pursuit Authorities: Newark Officers Turned Off Cameras In Attempt To Conceal Motor Vehicle Pursuit
Authorities: Newark Officers Turned Off Cameras In Attempt To Conceal Motor Vehicle Pursuit A pair of Newark police officers were remanded to administrative duties after violating protocol during a motor vehicle pursuit, authorities said. The officers turned off their dash- and body-cams, and failed to report the pursuit, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The violations came to light during an investigation by the transparency and risk analysis team, a sub-unit of the Newark Police Division’s Office of Professional Standards.  The actions of the officers -- who both have two years' tenure -- have been referred to the Essex County Prosecutor’s O…