Full Notification

The Newark Police Department is releasing information about recent crime and police activity that has occurred within our community.  
 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026: 

12:09 AM Officer Orozco investigated an attempted vehicle theft reported near Poplar St & Thornton Ave.

7:08 AM Officer Birkeland responded to a domestic violence incident near Balentine Dr & Mowry School Rd.

10:46 AM Officers responded to an in-progress residential burglary reported near Birch St & Civic Terrace Ave. A 37-year-old male was arrested for burglary, criminal threats, and resisting arrest, and possession of narcotics. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

2:37 PM Officer Kapu responded to a domestic violence incident reported near Cherry St & George Ave. A 26-year-old male was arrested for domestic violence, and possession of a loaded firearm. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

2:50 PM Community Service Officer (CSO) Lau investigated a commercial burglary near Alpenrose Ct & Mowry Ave.

8:50 PM Officer Diaz-Perez investigated a vehicle theft near McDonald Ave & Cedar Blvd.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026: 

6:28 AM Officer Vuong investigated a vehicle theft reported near Bishop Wy & Burdick St.

8:02 AM Officer Berlanga investigated a catalytic converter theft reported near Central Ct & Central Ave.

9:42 AM Officer Vuong responded to a vehicle theft reported near Cherry St & Cotton Ave.

12:50 PM Officer Lor responded to a vehicle theft in-progress reported near Auburn Ave & Cherry St. After further investigation, a 40-year-old male was arrested for possession of narcotics. A 57-year-old male was arrested for an outstanding felony warrant. A 30-year-old male was arrested for aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of stolen property, vehicle theft, possession of narcotics, narcotics paraphernalia, and outstanding felony warrant. They were all transported and booked into Santa Rita Jail.

7:43 PM Officer Medina investigated a vehicle burglary reported near Shorehaven Ave & Shorehaven Pl. There was no reported loss.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026: 

2:52 AM Officer Felix responded to a battery incident near Cherry St & Redeker Pl.

10:09 AM Officer Gonzalez-Alvarez conducted a security check near Cedar Ct & Daylily St. A 50-year-old male was arrested for possession of narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

11:41 AM Officer Benjamin investigated a bicycle theft reported near Central Ave & Morton Ave.

1:17 PM Officer Johnson investigated an identity theft report and fraudulent credit card use near Thornton Ave & Cedar Blvd.

1:24 PM Officer Berlanga investigated an impersonator scam reported near Cedar Blvd & Mowry School Rd.

1:29 PM Officer Vuong investigated a vehicle theft reported near Willow St & Enterprise Dr.

6:13 PM CSO Mora investigated a catalytic converter theft reported near Haley St & Jarvis Ave.

8:20 PM CSO Mora responded to a residential vandalism reported near Dairy Ave & Sycamore St.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026: 

7:15 AM Officer Benjamin investigated a domestic violence incident reported near Port Sailwood Dr & Port Tidewood St.

12:46 PM Officer Johnson conducted a false registration investigation near Cedar Blvd & Newark Blvd. Two license plates were seized, and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

1:41 PM Officer Johnson conducted a false registration investigation near Bolton Pl & Salisbury Dr. Two license plates were seized, and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

3:35 PM Officer Germano investigated a hit-and-run collision reported near Cherry St & George Ave.

4:49 PM Officer C. Torres responded to a battery incident near Spruce St & Jarvis Ave.

6:15 PM Officer Heckman recovered two stolen trailers near Eureka Dr & Stevenson Blvd. The property was released to the registered owner.

7:42 PM Officer Birkeland responded to a battery incident near Spruce St & Jarvis Ave.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026: 

12:12 AM Officer Berlanga conducted a traffic stop near Alpenrose Ct & Mowry Ave. A 57-year-old male was arrested for DUI. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

9:46 AM Officer Gonzalez-Alvarez conducted a security check near Ardenwood Blvd. A 46-year-old male was arrested for an outstanding warrant. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

12:08 PM Officer Germano responded to a shoplifting incident reported near Jarvis Ave & Dumbarton Ct. A 46-year-old male and a 44-year-old female were arrested for shoplifting and resisting arrest. Both were transported and booked into Santa Rita Jail.

12:39 PM Officer Benjamin arrested a 21-year-old male for a court order violation near Cedar Ct & Daylily St. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

7:46 PM Officer Felix initiated a traffic stop near Thornton Ave & Cherry St. A 41-year-old male was arrested for possession of narcotics paraphernalia, narcotics, and an outstanding felony warrant. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

11:04 PM Officer Orozco conducted a pedestrian stop near Cedar Blvd & Balentine Dr. A 31-year-old male was arrested for possession of narcotics paraphernalia. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026: 

1:47 AM Officer Stevenson investigated a vehicle theft reported near Birch St & Peppertree Ct. 

1:54 AM Officer Shaffer responded to a vehicle collision near Thornton Ave & Magnolia St. A 43-year-old male was arrested for DUI. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

4:16 AM Officer Orozco investigated a window smash commercial burglary reported near Jarvis Ave & Dumbarton Ct. A safe containing cash was reported taken.

4:27 AM Officer Jackman responded to a window smash commercial burglary reported near Jarvis Ave & Newark Blvd. There was no reported loss.

5:04 AM Sergeant Herbert investigated a window smash commercial burglary reported near Jarvis Ave & Dumbarton Ct. There was no reported loss.

7:29 AM Officer Berlanga investigated a catalytic converter theft reported near Saint Mark Ave & Saint Mary St.

9:45 AM Officer Jackman responded to a battery incident near Discovery Pl & Stevenson Blvd.

10:10 AM Officers investigated a commercial burglary near Clark Ave & Cherry St.

11:58 AM Officer Jackman investigated a residential burglary near Hafner St & Musick Ave. Miscellaneous tools were reported taken.

3:00 PM Officer Taylor investigated a report of brandishing a firearm near Newark Blvd & Jarvis Ave.

3:48 PM Traffic Officer Frentescu responded to a vehicle collision near Carter Ave & Sycamore St. A 44-year-old male was arrested for DUI. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

11:06 PM Officer Orozco conducted a traffic stop near Thornton Ave & Locust St. A 20-year-old male was arrested for DUI. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026: 

1:54 AM Officer Kim investigated a theft report near Olive St & Thornton Ave.

8:59 AM Officer Lomeli investigated a report of a weapon being brandished near Stevenson Blvd & Discovery Pl.

9:36 AM Officer Birkeland investigated a theft reported near Garrone Ave & Normandy Dr.

10:54 AM Officer Birkeland responded to a license plate theft reported near Bottle Brush Ct & Colbert St.

12:43 PM Officer Diaz-Perez responded to an altercation near Balentine Dr & Mowry School Rd. A 29-year-old male was arrested for criminal threats, domestic violence, and battery. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

4:51 PM Officer Jackman responded to a domestic violence incident near Cherry St & Moores Ave.

6:45 PM Officer Shaffer arrested a 35-year-old male for public intoxication near Thornton Ave & Ruschin Dr. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.
 
 
Arrest Information & Mug Shots: You can view an arrest log that displays information about arrestees for the past 30 days. The log displays basic information such as personal data (allowable by statute/law) and the mug shot of the arrestee.  
  
Follow the link below to visit the site:  
https://newark.citizenrims.com/arrests