Newark police search for knife-wielding suspect in early morning car assault
NEWARK, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of slashing a man with a pocket knife during a violent encounter inside a parked car on Elm Street earlier this month.
According to Newark Public Safety officials, the incident happened around 4:52 a.m. on November 16 in the 200 block of Elm Street. The victim was sitting in his vehicle when two Hispanic males approached and asked for a ride. After the suspects offered the man beer, he allowed them into the car.
Once inside, one of the men pulled a pocket knife and demanded the victim’s belongings. The victim refused and punched the suspect, leading to a physical altercation that spilled out of the vehicle. During the struggle, the knife-wielding suspect cut the victim in the back while the second suspect struck him in the head with a beer bottle.
Both suspects fled on foot toward Ferry Street following the attack. The suspect with the knife was shirtless and wearing blue jeans and black Nike sneakers. He was last seen in the area of Madison Street and Downing Street.
Police released an image of the suspect and are urging anyone with information to contact the department’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line. All tips remain confidential and may be eligible for a reward.
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Key Points
- Man slashed in back and hit with beer bottle after confrontation in car
- Attack occurred at 4:52 a.m. on November 16 on Elm Street in Newark
- Shirtless suspect with knife last seen near Madison and Downing Streets
