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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mercer County Sheriff Offers COVID-19 App, Princeton Creates Coronavirus Website Mercer County Sheriff Offers COVID-19 App, Princeton Creates Coronavirus Website
Mercer County Sheriff Offers Covid-19 App, Princeton Creates Coronavirus Website Two new online features are helping inform Mercer County residents about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in New Jersey. Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert launched this website princetoncovid.org to put the latest information on the virus in one place for residents. She offers daily briefings at the website. The town’s public library, municipal government and public schools are working together on the site, which is live on the web while under construction. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is adding coronavirus information to its app on Google Play and Apple’s App Store. The app features the la…