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Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé requests the public’s help in identifying the below-pictured suspect in connection with an armed business robbery that occurred today, Sunday, April 2, 2023.

At approximately 4:03 p.m., a male entered a business in the 700 block of South Orange Avenue and brandished a handgun before forcing a store clerk into the cashier area and taking approximately $50.00 in cash. The suspect then fled the scene on foot, heading onto Grand Avenue towards Tremont Avenue.

The suspect is described as a black male, 5'9" tall with a medium build, a dark-brown complexion, wearing a black Nike hooded sweater, black sweat pants, a black ski mask, and white Nike sneakers.

Director Fragé urges anyone with information about the identity of this 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.    
    
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