Newark Announces Street Closures for Drive-Up Food Distribution

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé announced street closures scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2023, to facilitate the City of Newark’s Drive Up and Go Food Distribution event.…

Newark Man Arrested for January Shooting in New York

NEW YORK, NY – Javaughn Horton, a 28-year-old male has been arrested on charges of attempted murder in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on January 30. According to police reports,…

Newark Man Receives 330-Month Sentence for 2021 Gunpoint Robbery

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Kenneth Graham, 50, from Newark, has been sentenced to 330 months in prison. This sentencing follows Graham’s involvement in a gunpoint robbery…

Newark Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing 13-Year-Old Girl

NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Department of Public Safety is requesting the public’s assistance in finding Kasche F. Fortune, a 13-year-old Newark resident who was reported missing on October 24. Kasche, an…

Newark Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Home Health Care Burglary Suspect

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect involved in a commercial burglary. On October 23, the individual was recorded on…

Newark 4th Precinct Hosts Annual Trunk-or-Treat Event This Halloween

NEWARK, NJ — Community Service Officers K. Eley and T. Frye from the 4th Precinct will host the annual Trunk-or-Treat Event on Tuesday, October 31, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The…

Newark Cops Go Door To Door to Protect Kia, Hyundai Owners from Car Theft

NEWARK, NJ — In response to social media challenges encouraging the theft of Kia and Hyundai vehicles, 4th Precinct Community Service Officers T. Frye and K. Eley engaged in a Community Walk…

DNA Identifies Dismembered Newark Woman’s Body Found in San Francisco Bay 50 Years Ago

SAN DIEGO, CA – The cold case of an unidentified female found in San Diego Bay in 1973 has recently seen a resurgence as DNA technology unveiled the victim’s identity. On June…

Armed Philadelphia Man Captured After Brief Chase by Newark Police

NEWARK, NJ – The Delaware State Police arrested 32-year-old Hyneiff Jackson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, following a pursuit on Thursday. At around 4:24 p.m., troopers observed a silver Hyundai Tucson, driven by Jackson,…

Taste of Newark Event Canceled Due to Weather

NEWARK, NJ – Street closures planned for the Taste of Newark Outdoor Dining Experience have been called off as the event itself is canceled. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé announced…

Newark Man Charged for Multiple Burglaries, Home Invasions in Brick

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 24-year-old Newark man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of burglaries, including an attempted armed home invasion. Brick Township Chief of Police, David…

Do you know him? Newark police seeking suspect wanted for burglary

NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark are searching for a man wanted for a burglary last week. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a…

Public’s Help Sought in Identifying Suspects in Newark Shooting Incident

Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects who were caught on surveillance footage firing weapons on a neighborhood street. The incident took place on…

Newark Police Arrest Man in Connection with Attempted Burglary

NEWARK, DE – A Newark man has been arrested and charged with Attempted Burglary First Degree and Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony after an incident on Haines Street.…

Nineteen Arrested in Newark’s Warrant Roundup

NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Police Division, under the guidance of Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé, successfully apprehended 19 individuals during a recent warrant roundup, as part of their Crime Reduction…

Newark Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Burglary Suspects

NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Public Safety Director, Fritz G. Fragé, is asking to the public for assistance in identifying a female suspect involved in a burglary on Monday, October 2. The…

Anti-Semitic Incident in Newark Raises Call for Financial Transparency in New Jersey

NEWARK, NJ – After a Newark event featuring speakers identified as anti-Semitic by the Anti-Defamation League, Assemblywoman Aura Dunn is advocating for greater budget transparency in New Jersey. The event, funded as…

Newark Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing 17-Year-Old Aaliyah Bryant

The Newark Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s assistance in finding 17-year-old Aaliyah Bryant, who has been missing since August 30, 2023. Aaliyah was last seen leaving her residence…

Did New Jersey Tax Dollars Fund Anti-Jewish Event in Newark? Lawmaker Demands Answers

Senator Declan O’Scanlon has requested Governor Phil Murphy to freeze funds allocated to the “City of Newark — Mayor’s Brick City Peace Collective” following a recent event which reportedly honored figures associated…

Newark Police Seek Alleged Armed Robbery Suspect

NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Public Safety Director, Fritz G. Fragé, is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Damon Scott, 18, for questioning related to an armed robbery that occurred on Tuesday,…

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