Suspects sought in Newark carjacking
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help in identifying a male suspect in connection with a carjacking that occurred on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Just…
3-year-old boy shot inside car in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – A three-year-old boy was shot in the leg while sitting inside a car in Newark city officials reported today. The incident happened at the 200 block of Broadway at…
Winning lottery tickets sold in Bergenfield and Newark
NEWARK, NJ – There were two third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, December 28, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. Those tickets…
Jersey Cash 5 $383,000 Ticket bought in Newark
TRENTON, NJ – One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $383,254 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Sunday, December 26, drawing. The winning numbers were: 16, 19, 23, 25, and 41 and the XTRA number was: 02. The retailer will…
Gunshots ring out in Newark’s 4th ward on Christmas, so far, no victims identified
NEWARK, NJ – Violence in Newark didn’t take a holiday to celebrate Christmas or Kwanza on Saturday as police responded to multiple gunshots in the city’s 4th ward in the afternoon. Police…
Suspects who carjacked PA Congresswoman found in Newark, Delaware
Newark- The Delaware State Police have taken 5 suspects into custody after they were located inside of a stolen vehicle, belonging to Congresswoman Scanlon. The 2017 Blue Acura MDX which was stolen…
TSA officer hailed as hero for saving choking infant at Newark Airport
NEWARK, NJ – A TSA officer is being hailed as a local hero after stepping in to save a choking infant at Newark Airport. When Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer Cecilia Morales…
Newark mayor announces citywide indoor mask mandate to include police officers, firefighters
Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara have re-instated the mask mandate for all members of the Department of Public Safety, including Newark Police, Firefighters and Office of…
Newark police officer who was shot Tuesday released from hospital
NEWARK, NJ – Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara announce that a second detective, Quadiryyah Marshall, was shot during the arrest of an armed suspect on Tuesday,…
Newark teen arrested while attempting to rob car in Middlesex
MIDDLESEX TWP, NJ – Leovaldo Guzman, 18, of Newark was arrested and charged with Attempted Burglary. At 2:35 A.M., Middlesex Police Headquarters received a 9-1-1 call from a resident on Beechwood Avenue,…
Feds charge 11 in Newark fentanyl, crack cocaine distribution network
NEWARK, N.J. – Eleven people were charged today for their respective roles in a fentanyl and crack cocaine distribution organization that sold large quantities of controlled substances in the area of Brookdale…
14-year-old with 9mm Smith & Wesson charged for Sunday shooting in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara commends Newark Police Officers R. Ramasahai, J. Aquino, T. Hughes, and A. Giron for outstanding police work. These officers apprehended a group of…
Convicted Felon Charged with Trying to Bring Loaded Gun on Plane at Newark Liberty International Airport
NEWARK, N.J. – A Sandy Springs, Georgia, man appeared in federal court today to face weapons charges after allegedly trying to get a firearm through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, Acting…
Convicted felon caught trying to bring gun on plane at Newark Airport
NEWARK, NJ – A Sandy Springs, Georgia, man appeared in federal court today to face weapons charges after allegedly trying to get a firearm through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, Acting…
17-year-old arrested for attempted armed carjacking of retired Newark cop
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director O’Hara reports five shooting arrests, including the arrest of a 17-year-old male from Newark for an attempted carjacking and firing at a retired Newark Police…
Teens charged after dangerous joy ride in Newark
Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara reports that a Newark Police Detective was injured by a 17-year-old male driver in a stolen vehicle yesterday. “I’m grateful that the officer wasn’t seriously…
Newark police seeking to identify theft suspect
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help with identifying the below-pictured suspect who was captured on surveillance video stealing a gray mountain bike on November…
Newark firefighters battle two-alarm fire
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara reports that Newark Firefighters extinguished a 2-alarm fire at 767 South Orange Avenue today. Just before 4:40 p.m., firefighters responded to the…
Newark cop involved in fatal hit and run, went back and took the dead nurse’s body to his home
Newark, NJ – An extremely bizarre and morbid event unfolded on the Garden State Parkway involving a Newark cop, his decorated cop father, his mother and a friend. Acting Essex County Prosecutor…
Newark teenager charged for violent summer carjacking at the Jersey Shore
On Thursday, June 24, 2021, at approximately 6:46 am, the Stafford Township Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle out of Long Beach Township. The stolen vehicle was reported as…
