Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé requests the public’s help with identifying the below-pictured suspects, who robbed a supermarket of $846.00 at gunpoint on February 22, 2024
Police responded to the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m. at a supermarket in the 500 block of Bergen Street. The suspects walked into the store and one of them brandished a weapon while telling the employee to get on the ground. The second suspect jumped over the counter and took cash from two registers. Both men fled southbound on Bergen Street.
Suspect # 1, a Black male armed with the handgun, is described as 5’9” inches tall with a thin build and medium dark complexion. He was wearing a sweatshirt, jeans, black Nike ACG boots, and a ski mask.
Suspect # 2, a male, is described as 5’6” inches tall with a heavyset stocky build and light complexion. He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt turned inside out, black ski pants, a ski mask, black/white Nike sneakers
Director Fragé urges anyone with information about the suspects 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
