Porch pirate being sought by newark police
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Porch Pirate Being Sought by Newark Police

NEWARK, NJ — Fritz G. Fragé, the Newark Public Safety Director, has issued a call for public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a recent package theft. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of March 2, at a residence located in the 100 block of Ivy Street.

Porch pirate being sought by newark police

Responding to the theft, police were informed that the incident was captured on surveillance video at around 6:19 a.m. The footage shows the suspect, a Black male with a beard and mustache, making off with a package from the front porch of the home. He was last seen wearing a red jacket with black sleeves and dark blue ripped jeans, heading eastbound on Ivy Street.

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