Newark police seekng theft suspect

NEWARK, NJ –The Newark Public Safety Director, Fritz Fragé, called for the public’s help in identifying a suspected thief. The suspect was caught on surveillance footage stealing a purse, containing $900, from a local grocery store on the morning of Thursday.

The incident took place at approximately 9:20 am in the store, located in the 60 block of Goble Street. After asking an employee for cigarettes, the suspect seized the opportunity to steal a purse from the counter as the employee turned away. The suspect then proceeded to leave the store, heading north on Goble Street.

Director Fragé asked anyone with information about this case to contact the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).