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Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé requests the public’s help with identifying the below-pictured suspect, who stole a book bag from an employee of a food products distributor on September 27, 2023. 
 
Police responded to the theft, which occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. at E.B. Express Provisions, located in the 100 block of Vanderpool Street. The suspect, a Black female, was captured on surveillance video walking into the company’s building asking for food to eat. She was given the food in a white plastic bag, but then she grabbed the employee’s book bag from a table and left.  The bag contained personal belongings, including a pair of pants, passport and keys, and a wallet with $5.
 
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. #newarknj #publicsafety #police #community #partnership #newjersey #cops #tips #CrimeStoppers