Newark Police Investigate Road Rage Induced Mace Attack

Charlie Dwyer

NEWARK, NJ – A road rage incident in Newark turned into a mace attack in June. Now, police have released a photo of the suspect’s car in this unsolved matter.

According to Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé, the department now seeks the public’s help in locating the suspect vehicle in connection with an aggravated assault involving mace that occurred on Monday, June 27th.

Frage said, “Police in the area of Springfield Avenue near Livingston Street were flagged down by a driver who reported that mace was sprayed at her by the driver of another vehicle after a quarrel between the two drivers. The victim’s vehicle was occupied by three juveniles at the time of the incident. No injuries have been reported.”


The suspect vehicle is described as a silver, 4-door 2011 Kia OPT, with NJ license No. E60NMZ. The vehicle has a Baby on Board sticker in the rear passenger-side window.

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