8-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed in Newark, Man Injured

NEWARK, N.J. — An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday evening in Newark, just blocks away from where a 36-year-old man was found wounded by gunfire around the same time, authorities…

8-year-old boy fatally shot in Newark; police seek suspect

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old boy in Newark and are urging the public to come forward with any information that could help identify those responsible.…

Wilmington man arrested on gun charge linked to 2021 Newark hotel shooting

NEWARK, Del. — A Wilmington man who had been wanted for years in connection with a 2021 hotel shooting in Newark was arrested Tuesday, authorities said. Abian Plenty, 25, was taken into…

Stolen car, police pursuit, and foot chase ends with suspect behind bars in Newark

NEWARK, Del. — A Wilmington man was arrested Thursday after leading Delaware State Police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle before fleeing on foot and being apprehended near a Newark credit…

Man arrested after shoplifting turns violent at Newark smoke shop

NEWARK, Del. — A Newark man was arrested after a shoplifting incident at a local smoke shop escalated into a robbery when he allegedly assaulted an employee while attempting to flee with…

ICE arrests Edgar Julca Tangoa in Newark, pending removal

NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Edgar Julca Tangoa in Newark on charges of aggravated sexual assault and child molestation, according to an ICE announcement. Tangoa was…

Newark police seek public’s help identifying robbery suspects

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying three suspects involved in a robbery early Tuesday morning on Park Avenue between Highland Avenue and Lake Street. According to…

Newark police seek suspect in vandalism of Fraternal Order of Police building

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who defaced the Newark Fraternal Order of Police building with red spray paint on January 24. Surveillance footage…

Newark man charged under new home invasion law in auto theft ring targeting the Jersey Shore area

TRENTON, N.J. — A Newark man has been charged in connection with an auto theft and home burglary ring, becoming the first person prosecuted under New Jersey’s new home invasion law, authorities…

Newark police seek public’s help identifying package theft suspect

NEWARK, NJ — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect connected to the theft of a package valued at $1,500 from a residence on Vassar Avenue, Newark…

Newark man arrested in connection with auto burglaries and criminal mischief

NEWARK, NJ — A 55-year-old Newark man wanted in connection with multiple auto burglaries and acts of criminal mischief was arrested last week, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr.…

Two New Jersey men convicted for roles in Newark drug trafficking organization, including murder

NEWARK, N.J. — Two New Jersey men have been convicted for their involvement in a violent drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating out of Stephen Crane Village in Newark, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas…

Newark man charged in Boonton warehouse arson and theft investigation

BOONTON, N.J. — Authorities have charged Davon Fields, 45, of Newark, in connection with a November 2024 warehouse fire in Boonton that investigators say was deliberately set to cover up the theft…

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Newark Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Robbing Amazon Driver in Linden

LINDEN, NJ – A Newark man has been sentenced to nine years in state prison for his role in the daytime robbery of an Amazon delivery driver in June 2023. Anthony Torres,…

New Jersey lawmakers condemn ICE raid in Newark, demand answers

NEWARK, N.J. — Federal immigration agents conducted a raid on a Newark business Thursday, January 23, sparking backlash from local and federal lawmakers, including Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08).…

Newark man charged with firearm and drug trafficking offenses after posting on social media

NEWARK, N.J. — A Newark man has been charged with firearm and narcotics offenses, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced Friday. Khalif Irving, 25, also known as “Kah Kah,” faces charges of…

Delaware State Police investigating armed robbery at Newark smoke shop

NEWARK, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Saturday morning at the Four Seasons Tobacco Outlet on Plaza Drive. At approximately 10:35 a.m., an unidentified man entered…

Newark Mayor Flips Out After ICE Raids Local Business for Criminal Illegal Aliens

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka criticized a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid conducted Thursday in the city, claiming agents detained both undocumented individuals without warrants. In a statement,…

Newark Police Search for Female Dognapper

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Newark woman accused of stealing a dog during a burglary on Saturday, January 18, 2025, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda…

Newark Police Searching for French Press Thief, Coffee Crook

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a woman suspected of shoplifting items from a Starbucks on Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda…

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