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HIM? Missing Newark Man, 23, Suffers From Schizophrenia, Depression
Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a missing Newark man. Shawn Valentine Hartfield, 23, lives with family in Newark and was last seen going to the store at Eastern Parkway and Mt. Vernon Place between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Thursday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. He reportedly suffers from Schizophrenia and depression, Ambrose said. Hartfield is between 5 feet 2 and 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has brown eyes, a medium brown complexion and black hair, Ambrose said. Ambrose urges anyone with information regarding…
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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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? 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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: 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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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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: 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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‘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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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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Newark Police Intelligence Analyst Daniel Francis Dies Of Coronavirus, 51
Daniel Francis, a criminal intelligence analyst with the Newark Police Division, died Monday of COVID-19 complications. He was 51. Francis started his law enforcement career with the East Orange Police Department before moving to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office where he spent almost 16 years as an investigator for the narcotics, special victims and homicide units -- among others. He reached the rank of lieutenant and retired from the prosecutor’s office in 2017. Francis joined the Newark Police Department, where he served with distinction in the Major Crimes Division as a criminal inte…
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Newark Police Upping Enforcement Of Anti-Idling Law To Stem Vehicle Theft
Police in Newark plan to step up enforcement of a controversial law prohibiting excessive idling of vehicles -- but not for the reason why the law was passed in the first place. New Jersey's 2012 law is intended to cut down on excessive vehicle emissions in a state with some of the worst ground-level pollution in the country. But officials in Newark want to crack down in order to reduce the city's vehicle thefts -- many of which involve cars and trucks left running unattended. Nearly 300 idling vehicles have been taken in Newark so far in 2019. “That’s 22 percent of all stolen c…
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Street Closures Thursday In Newark For Blue Mass
A number of streets in the area of the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark will be closed Thursday morning for the annual Blue Mass, which is celebrated in honor of law enforcement and others who work in public safety. The Newark Police Division said the following streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday: Clifton Avenue between Park Avenue and 7th Avenue Ridge Street between Victoria Avenue and Park Avenue Victoria Avenue between Mt. Prospect Avenue and Ridge Street Branch Brook Park between Clifton Avenue and Park Avenue
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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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