Surveillance video captured the suspect entering the vehicle around 3 a.m. before taking an iPhone and two Samsung phones

NEWARK, NJ – A thief slipped into a vehicle on a Newark street in the middle of the night and made off with $200 in cash and three cellphones, leaving police searching for the man captured on surveillance video.

The burglary happened at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, on Dolby Place near Lincoln Street, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.

Surveillance video captured a male suspect entering the victim’s vehicle.

Police said the man took $200 in cash, an iPhone 14 and two Samsung Z Fold phones from inside.

The suspect was wearing dark clothing at the time of the burglary.

Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. is asking for the public’s help identifying the man.

Police did not disclose how the suspect gained access to the vehicle or whether it had been locked.

No arrest had been announced in the department’s public appeal.

Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity can contact the Newark Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS or 1-877-695-8477.

Police said anonymous Crime Stopper tips are confidential and could result in a reward.

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Key Points

• A man was captured on surveillance entering a vehicle on Dolby Place near Lincoln Street in Newark around 3 a.m. on Sept. 5.
• Police said $200, an iPhone 14 and two Samsung Z Fold phones were stolen.
• Newark Police are asking for help identifying the suspect, who was wearing dark clothing.