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City of Newark Police Division
Tuesday September 26th, 2023 :: 12:12 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Police Seek Help Identifying Theft Suspect

Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé requests the public’s help identifying the below-pictured female suspect in connection with a theft that occurred on Monday, September 25, 2023. 

At approximately 11:05 a.m., a shopper inside a store in the 100 block of Ferry Street observed a cell phone placed on a display case by a store employee. The store’s surveillance cameras show that the shopper then took the phone, placed it in her right-hand coat pocket, continued shopping, paid for her selected items, and left the store taking the employee’s cell phone, a blue Cricket Magic Android.

The suspect was wearing a wearing a gray winter coat, a black shirt, black pants, white sneakers, red glasses, and a pink headband.

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. Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: https://npd.newarkpublicsafety.orgNewark Police Division. #newarknj #publicsafety #police #community #partnership #newjersey #cops #tips #CrimeStoppers

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City of Newark Police Division
480 Clinton Ave
Newark, NJ 07108

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