Newark urges residents to register for special needs assistance
NEWARK, NJ – If you or your family require special needs in case of an emergency situation that requires police, fire or EMS response, the …
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Newark Department of Public Safety Warns of Hazardous, Icy Road Conditions Friday Morning
NEWARK, NJ – An overnight cold front and passing storm could produce snow, freezing rain, icy roads and flooding during Friday’s early morning commute in …
Wanted: Cory Poole of Newark, suspect in shooting incident
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help with locating Cory Poole, 44, of Newark, who is wanted for …
Newark police seeking help identifying possible murder suspect
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help with identifying the below-pictured suspect in connection with a shooting that …
Newark carjackers stole man’s cash, phone after physical assault
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help in identifying the below-pictured suspects in connection with a carjacking that …
Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Wins $618K Jackpot in Newark
TRENTON, NJ – One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $618,434 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Monday, February 14, drawing. The winning numbers were: 11, 20, 28, 42, and …
Newark police searching for perp who stole and used credit card
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help with identifying a suspect, who was captured on surveillance video cameras …
Heads up Newark! Police will be conducting distracted driving detail on Thursday
NEWARK, NJ – If you’re going to be driving through Newark on Thursday, you better make sure your hands are at 10 and 2 and …
Newark says goodbye to fallen officer Waldemar Arocho, 42
From the desk of the Newark Public Safety Department NEWARK – Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara regretfully announced …
Police investigating armed robbery at Newark Dash In
Newark– Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a Newark area convenience store that occurred this morning. At approximately 9:37 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022, …
Hispanic male sought in armed robbery of Newark Exxon station
Newark, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a Newark area gas station that occurred last night. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 …
Potential car buyers robbed of $34,000 in Newark car deal gone bad
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help in identifying the below-pictured male in connection with a burglary and …
Newark man charged for August murder of Jefferson Louis
NEWARK, NJ – A Newark resident has been arrested this morning, after having been criminally charged with shooting an Elizabeth man several times and killing …
Suspect wanted in knifepoint armed robbery in parking lot at Newark McDonald’s
NEWARK, DE – The Newark Police Department is searching for a suspect wanted for an armed robbery in a McDonald’s parking lot. On January 30, …
One dead in tractor trailer crash on I-95 in Newark
Newark, DE- Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer that occurred early Sunday morning. On January 30, 2022, at …
11-year-old girl reported missing in Newark
Newark, NJ – The Newark Police Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of a missing girl who was last seen on Saturday. Newark Public …
Powerball $150K ticket sold in Newark
TRENTON, NJ – One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn for the Wednesday, January 26, drawing winning the $50,000 third-tier prize. …
Newark officials expecting up to seven inches of snow, parking rules in effect
NEWARK, NJ – Snow Accumulations of Up to 7 Inches Expected on Saturday, January 29th – Residents Asked to Be Mindful of No Parking on …
Four Newark residents charged for dealing drugs in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force and Ocean County …
After two days, Newark firefighters get scrapyard pile fire under control
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Fire Department has reported a scrapyard fire that burned and smoldered for nearly two full days has been extinguished. “This …
Newark police seeking your help to identify pair of purse snatchers
NEWARK, NJ – Newark police are searching for a pair of purse snatchers and are asking the public to help identify them. Newark Public Safety …
Newark firefighters respond to scrapyard junkpile fire
NEWARK, NJ – Per Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara, just after 7:50 p.m. last night, Newark Firefighters responded to 206 Calcutta Street on a …
Teenage Newark car thieves caught with over 100 stolen key fobs, car
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara reports the arrest of Ahjhir K. Jones, 18, Sharieff N. Copeland, 26, and a 15-year …
Newark police arrest teen in stolen car wanted for shooting
Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara reports that Newark Police Division’s Aviation Unit assisted in the arrest of two suspects operating a stolen vehicle …
Newark firefighters battle fire at Troy chemical company
NEWARK, NJ – Newark firefighters in sub-freezing temperatures rushed to a fire Saturday afternoon at the Troy Chemical company. Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. …
Newark assemblywoman says her son was victim of armed robbery
NEWARK, NJ – Nobody is exempt from the violence that plagues America’s inner cities, not even the families of elected politicians who support groups like …
Former Trump White House communications director has car stolen by Newark car thieves
NEWARK, NJ – Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House communications director under the administration of President Donald J. Trump was a victim of New Jersey’s …
New York man caught trying to bring loaded weapon through Newark Airport
NEWARK, N.J.— A local man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented the New York City man from carrying a loaded …
One of the oddest items confiscated by TSA agents in 2021 was this 19th century pistol at Newark Airport
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) made it into the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) list of Top 10 List of most unusual items …
Newark man caught breaking into vehicles at Red Roof Inn
NEWARK, DE – On January 12, 2022, at about 1947 hours, Newark Police responded to the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn at 1119 …
Can you help the Newark Police Department identify this robbery suspect?
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help with identifying the below-pictured suspect in connection with a robbery that …
Camden teen arrested in Newark for home invasion murder of Pennsauken woman
Pennsauken, N.J. – A man wanted in the fatal shooting of a Pennsauken woman on 1/9/2022 has been apprehended, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay …
Newark police asking for assistance to identify robbery suspects
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara seeks the public’s help with identifying the below-pictured suspects in connection with an armed robbery …
Four kids arrested for “armed” carjacking in Newark
Newark, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested four juveniles, two males (17-year-old of Wilmington and 16-year-old of Newark) and two females (13-year-old and 14-year-old of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …