Woman robbed at gunpoint in newark as police search for suspect

Woman robbed at gunpoint in Newark as police search for suspect

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August 20, 2025
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Newark police searching for Irvington man wanted for questioning in armed robbery

NEWARK, NJ – Detectives are asking for the public’s help to locate a 41-year-old Irvington man wanted for questioning in connection with a July 30 armed robbery on Springfield Avenue.

Authorities say the robbery happened around 7 p.m. in the 300 block of Springfield Avenue. A woman told police she was confronted by a man driving a white vehicle with tinted windows. The suspect allegedly ordered her to enter his vehicle, then pulled a gun and stole her beige MCM cross-body purse. The bag contained $1,500 in cash, a credit card, her New Jersey driver’s license, and other personal belongings.

Investigators have identified Dawud N. Hardy, described as 5’9” tall and 220 pounds, as a person they want to question about the robbery.

Woman robbed at gunpoint in newark as police search for suspect
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Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr., is urging anyone with information on Hardy’s whereabouts to contact Newark Police. Tips can be submitted through the department’s 24-hour Crime Stopper line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). Information provided may remain anonymous and could qualify for a reward.

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Key Points

  • Newark police are looking for 41-year-old Dawud N. Hardy of Irvington for questioning in a July 30 robbery
  • A woman was robbed at gunpoint on Springfield Avenue and had $1,500 in cash and personal items stolen
  • Police are asking for public assistance through the Crime Stopper tip line
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