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Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé reports the arrest of nine out-of-towners for eluding during an illegal car racing event held in Newark on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
 
“Each of these suspects lives outside of Newark and purposefully came here to conduct a so-called “street takeover,” Director Fragé said. “Thanks to these arrests, these individuals quickly learned that the City of Newark is not their playground. I commend members of the 3rd Precinct for their quick thinking in safely arresting the nine suspects. And although some individuals were observed hitting and kicking a marked Police vehicle, no injuries were reported and our Police Officers handled the incident professionally to return safety to our streets,” he added.
 
At approximately 2:31 a.m., Police responded to the intersection of Doremus Avenue and Port Street on a call of several vehicles driving erratically in the middle of the street. Responding officers observed approximately 100 vehicles illegally blocking Doremus Avenue. A large crowd surrounded a Newark Police vehicle, punching and kicking the car, and attempting to flip it over.
 
Additional Police responded and the following individuals were arrested with each facing a charge of eluding:
 
- Daniel O. Cacula, 23, of Danbury, CT
- Gabriel N. Alscora, 21, of Brooklyn, NY
- Kevin H. Sayco, 25, of Woodland, NY
- Jason Flores Perez, 20, of West New York, NJ
- Damien R. Persuad, 20, of North Baldwin, NY
- Terrance Briggs, 22, of Pembroke Pines, FL
- Alejandro Alonso, 20, of West New York, NJ
- Gabriel D. Paitch, 18, of Kearny, NJ
- Mitchell E. Long, 21, of Ephrata, PA
 
These charges are merely accusations. Each suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. #newarknj #publicsafety #police #community #partnership #newjersey #cops