NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three male suspects involved in an armed robbery on September 19.
The victim reported that around 10:35 p.m., while on the 60 block of Monroe Street, she was approached by three Black males who demanded her belongings.
One of the suspects brandished a firearm, and they took her purse containing cash, credit cards, a cell phone, and her driver’s license.
The suspects are described as follows: The first, with a dark complexion and thin build, wore all-black attire with white sneakers and a black face mask. The second, also with a dark complexion but a heavier build, wore a white mask, gray sweatpants, a black hooded sweatshirt, and shoes. The third suspect, with a dark complexion and thin build, wore a white mask, sneakers, a tan hooded sweatshirt, and gray shorts.
An African-American female, described as heavy-set, was seen with the suspects before the incident and was later spotted using the victim’s credit card.
