Newark, California Friday, August 6, 2021)
On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, a victim reported that her vehicle was burglarized in a parking lot in the 5000 block of Mowry Avenue. The victim provided the partial license plate number and description of the suspect’s vehicle, which was a black Dodge Durango. Two plain clothed Newark Police Detectives responded and were able to locate a vehicle that fit the description and had three subjects inside.
Newark Detectives initiated surveillance of the suspect vehicle and found it in another shopping center outside of Newark, at which point resources from neighboring agencies was requested. While coordinating support and resources from outside agencies, the suspects traversed through multiple cities committing at least one additional auto burglary.
The suspects ultimately ended up in Oakland where they fled on foot. Regional agencies initiated a perimeter, made contact, and arrested one subject without incident. Two suspects are still outstanding, and Detectives are actively working to identify them. Newark Police Detectives took the suspect into custody and recovered multiple property items that are believed to be stolen. At this time, Newark Detectives identified 8 victims and are still in the process of identifying possible additional victims. The suspect, Jamal Wright, a 31-year-old male out of Richmond was on parole for prior arrests. He was booked at Santa Rita Jail and charged with auto burglary.
If you have any information regarding this investigation or believe you were victimized, please contact Newark Detective Andrew Musantry at [email protected] or 510.578.4956.
Information can also be left anonymously on the "Anonymous Tip" hotline at 510.578.4965. We would like to thank our regional law enforcement partners for their help in this case.
Community Engagement Manager Jada Chiu will be the point of contact for media inquiries. She can be reached via email at [email protected] or by phone at 510.578.4929.
