NEWARK, NJ — Members of the Special Enforcement Bureau arrested Roberto Laslano, 31, for weapon possession, along with Patricia Ortiz, 40, and Denzell Arrington, 27, who were operating an illegal alcohol establishment on Sunday, Nov. 19. Acting on information brought to the attention of 3rd Precinct Commander Captain Perez during a recent community meeting, at […]
NEWARK, NJ — DWI enforcement will be deployed throughout the city during the holiday season and police have made more than 100 DWI arrests and issued 4,516 summonses through a citywide safety check operation conducted since January 2017. As part of the Department of Public Safety’s DWI Enforcement, underwritten by a $34,899.85 grant received through […]
NEWARK, NJ — Firefighters responded to a signal 11 fire at 801 North 6th St. in the North Ward, rescuing one victim, the morning of Monday, March 13. At approximately 3:39 a.m., firefighters located a 60-year-old male burn victim in the hallway of an apartment where the fire occurred. The victim was transported to St. […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose is advising residents that the police will enforce the city’s “No Parking on Snow Covered Roads” regulations on Thursday, Feb. 9, due to the expected snow. The latest forecasts predict snowfall of 5 to 9 inches, with snow expected to begin falling around 4 a.m., […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that, due to expected heavy rainfall and the possibility of hazardous weather conditions from now through the coming weekend, many streets are expected to be flooded and should be avoided. Because motorists could become stranded by driving through flooded streets and high water, people […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Team has arrested two suspects, one wanted for a carjacking and the second for a robbery in two separate incidents. Newark residents Al-Fuquan Wright and Sandra Fernandes, who were wanted by Criminal Investigation detectives, were both arrested on the morning of Monday, Nov. 28, by members […]
NEWARK, NJ — Members of the mounted police arrested three men for a shooting incident that occurred on Monday, Nov. 14. At approximately 2:15 p.m., mounted officers were patrolling the area of Lyons Avenue and Clinton Place, when they observed Alex Cora, 39, of Newark, shooting a firearm at William A. Jones, 20, and Quamarly […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Fire Division has begun inspecting fire hydrants throughout the city of Newark. Fire Division personnel are conducting hydrant inspections as required by law to ensure that each operates properly in the event of a fire emergency. The hydrants are being individually opened to ensure proper working order. They are also being […]
NEWARK, NJ — Ryeshon Peteet, 21, of Newark, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 13, for two separate incidences of aggravated assault. At approximately 2:55 p.m., police responded to the area of Victoria Street near Frelinghuysen Avenue on a call of shots fired. While no one was injured, officers located a 2005 Ford F-150 that had […]
NEWARK, NJ — A man who robbed the TD Bank located at 105 Mulberry St. was arrested at Penn Station some 14 minutes after the robbery was reported. On Friday, Nov. 11, at approximately 12:36 p.m., police responded to 105 Mulberry St. after receiving a hold-up alarm from the bank. Responding officers ascertained the suspect’s description […]