Men face assault and weapons offenses stemming from incidents this week, police say.
NEWARK -- Two men have been arrested for a shooting and a stabbing that occurred earlier this week, Acting Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said.
Members of the Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested Donovan Williams, 29, Friday morning. Police say Williams was in a physical confrontation with his girlfriend in the 300 block of S. 9th Street Wednesday when he struck her with a gun and fired one round, missing her, before fleeing the scene. The woman was later treated at University Hospital.
Williams has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and aggravated assault.
Police also arrested Apolino Garcia Huales, 21, who allegedly stabbed a 22-year-old man on Van Buren Street Tuesday during an argument. Following an investigation by Detectives Louis Ricca and Ralph Calello, Huales was arrested at his job without incident and was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Anyone with information on these or any other crimes is asked to call the department's 24-hour Crime Stoppers' tip line at 877 NWK-TIPS (877 695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877 695-4867). All tips are kept confidential.
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