Police say up to 3 suspects robbed, assaulted and carjacked 5 victims in a two-hour period on Sunday afternoon
Newark Police say this man was among suspects in a violent crime spree on Sunday, Aug. 14. NEWARK -- Police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in a violent crime spree on Sunday afternoon, involving robberies, a carjacking and assault.
The first incident occurred at about 3 p.m., when as many as three people got out of a silver 4-door Volkswagen on the 400 block of Mount Pleasant Avenue, where they robbed a man and woman of cash.
Less than an hour later, police said the same group robbed a man sitting in his white Nissan Murano SUV on the 200 block of Bloomfield Avenue.
In that incident, police said the group took cash and personal items from the man, as well as the SUV, before fleeing in both vehicles.
Then, at about 4:45 p.m., police said two women reported that occupants of the Volkswagen punched them and took cash and personal items near the intersection of New York Avenue and Jefferson Street.
Police released a pair of stills they say shows one of the suspects, dof etectives have acquired the below photos of one of the suspects, a man with short, dark hair, dressed in green or grey cargo shorts and a red, white and blue T-shirt.
Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose asked that anyone with information about the suspects contact the Department's 24-hour Crime Stoppers' tip line at 877 NWK-TIPS (877 695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877 695-4867). Police say all tips are kept confidential and could carry a reward.
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