Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé requests the public’s help identifying a male suspect who assaulted a woman on a NJ Transit bus on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
At approximately 1 p.m., the victim and suspect engaged in a verbal altercation while on the bus at Broad Street and Branford Place. The suspect spit in the victim’s face and a physical altercation ensued with the suspect punching the victim in the face. The victim received medical treatment for her injuries at an area hospital.
Detectives investigating this incident describe the suspect as 5’8” tall, 140 pounds, with a medium brown complexion, and wearing a blue shirt and blue sweatpants.
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).
Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: https://www.newarkpublicsafety.org/how-do-i/submit-a-crime-tip/. #newarknj #publicsafety #police #community #partnership #newjersey #cops #tips #CrimeStoppers
