Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Commercial Robbery
Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé requests the public’s help with identifying the below-pictured suspect, who robbed a store clerk of $3,000 today, October 27, 2022.
Police officers responded to a call about a robbery that occurred at approximately 9 a.m. at Macara Express Business, a money transfer service business located in the 50 block of Wilson Avenue. The suspect, a Hispanic male, was captured on surveillance video walking into the business wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, blue sneakers, and a black surgical mask. He asked the store clerk several questions, then pulled out a knife and forced her to give up the money and her cell phone before fleeing eastbound on Wilson Avenue.
The suspect is 5’9” to 5’11 and has a medium build and light skin complexion. In the last photograph below, the suspect is not wearing a coat and mask. He has a mustache, little facial hair on his chin, and two tattoos on his right forearm. On surveillance video, he was last seen eastbound on New York Avenue from Ann Street.
Director Fragé urges anyone with information about the suspect to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-
8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward. Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: https://npd.newarkpublicsafety.orgNewark Police Division or through our Smartphone App available at your App Store. Search Newark Police Division to download the App. #newarknj #publicsafety #police #community #partnership #newjersey #cops #tips #CrimeStoppers
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City of Newark Police Division
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Newark, NJ 07108
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