The incidents occurred last month
NEWARK-- Two teens have been charged for their alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting and a robbery occurring within days of each other last month, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said.
On Sept. 14, a city resident was robbed around 4 a.m. while walking to a bus stop at Stone Street and Park Avenue. Around 2 p.m. Sept. 22, an Irvington resident suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in the drive-by along Alexander Street.
An investigation led to two 16-year-olds as the suspects in both incidents. The youth wanted for the robbery was arrested Friday by Fugitive Apprehension Unit officers in the 200 block of Chancellor Avenue.
An anonymous tip Friday afternoon led to the arrest of the second teen in the 600 block of 15th Avenue.
One of the youth has been charged with robbery, while the second has been charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and conspiracy.
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