NEWARK, NJ – Newark police are actively searching for a male suspect involved in a scooter theft from a residential building on South 6th Street.
Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé has requested public help in identifying the individual captured on the building’s surveillance camera. The incident, which took place on September 4 around 12:23 p.m., involved the theft of a black Hiboy S2 Electric 8.5 scooter valued at $350. The suspect was accompanied by another male who was seated on the building’s porch at the time.
The primary suspect is described as having a dark brown complexion, dreadlocks, and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans, red underwear, and gray/white/neon Air Max 90 sneakers. The second male is also dark-complexioned, with a beard and mustache, and was wearing a white T-shirt, white sneakers, and a blue NY Yankees cap.
Individuals with information about the suspect or his companion are encouraged to contact the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). Tips are kept confidential and may lead to a reward.