Police Seek Help Identifying Business Burglary Suspect
Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. requests the public’s help in identifying the below-pictured male suspect in connection with a business burglary that occurred on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
At approximately 5:11 a.m., a male suspect approached the drive-thru window of Taco Bell, located at 52 Jones Street, and used a rock to break the window. The suspect then crawled through the window, walked to the store’s back office, and stole a bag from inside a drawer containing $480.00 in cash. The suspect placed the bag inside his blue backpack before fleeing the store, walking northbound on Jones Street towards 14th Avenue.
Detectives investigating this incident describe the suspect as Black with a thin build. He was wearing all-black clothing, a black ski mask, and carrying a blue backpack.
Director Miranda urges anyone with information regarding 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://www.newarkpublicsafety.org/. #newarknj #publicsafety #police #community #partnership #newjersey #cops #tips #CrimeStoppers
Address/Location
City of Newark Police Division
480 Clinton Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-733-6000