NEWARK, NJ — Latesha Bittle, 27, of Newark, was arrested in connection with a shooting on Sunday, Oct. 30. At approximately 5 p.m., Newark police responded to the area of Johnson Avenue and Stratford Place on a call of shots fired. A 28-year old female victim had been shot at. As part of their investigation, […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crimes Stoppers Program is offering as much as $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the death of Antonio Garcia, 68, of Newark. In October, the victim was involved in an argument with another individual in the parking lot to the Walgreen’s store […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Jahyde Easterling, 26, of Irvington, and Shadeek Easterling, 34, of East Orange, were charged on Wednesday, Nov. 9, in connection with the murder of Lloyd Brummel, Jr., 38, of Irvington. Shadeek Easterling is charged with conspiracy, murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession for an unlawful purpose. Jahyde Easterling is charged […]
NEWARK, NJ — Members of the Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested George Aponte, 36, Edgar J. Ramirez, 25, and Silverio Perez, 37, each of Newark, on Wednesday, Nov. 9, in connection with a robbery that occurred on Friday, Oct. 14. At approximately 1:20 a.m., a 29-year old male victim left a bar on North 7th Street […]
NEWARK, NJ — Three loaded handguns were seized and three men arrested in separate incidents of illegal weapons possession on Monday, Nov. 7. Eugene Lespier, 19, of Belleville, was arrested in the 400-block of Parker Street, after police responded to a call for a vehicle blocking a driveway. Officers located the suspect inside the vehicle […]
NEWARK, NJ — Rasheed McKinnon, 21, of Newark, was arrested for possession of a loaded .45-caliber handgun on Wednesday, Nov. 2. At approximately 9 p.m., detectives were in the area of Riverview Court and Chapel Street investigating an unrelated shooting incident. While canvassing a residential building, detectives observed McKinnon in possession of a loaded handgun. […]
NEWARK, NJ — A $50,000 arrest warrant was issued on Monday, Nov. 7, for Paul Ribau, 20, of Belleville, in connection with armed robbery on Thursday, Nov. 3. At approximately 1:10 a.m., a 24-year-old male victim was walking in the area of Heller Parkway and Summer Avenue when two suspects approached him. One of the […]
NEWARK, NJ — Earl T. Williams, 32, of Newark, was arrested for weapon possession and drug distribution on Monday, Nov. 7. At approximately 10:24 p.m., detectives patrolling the area of Morris and Westfield avenues observed Williams removing glassine envelopes from a fanny pack worn around his waist and accepting cash from individuals who approached him. […]
NEWARK, NJ — Authorities are investigating an incident in which a male was fatally shot in Newark on Monday, Nov. 7. At approximately 10:40 p.m., Newark police officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Bergen Street on a report of an injured person. Arriving officers discovered a male in front of a residence at […]
NEWARK, NJ — Six suspects were arrested and an after-hours establishment was closed on Sunday, Nov. 6, in the Newark’s North Ward. In response to citizen complaints, Newark police initiated an investigation into allegations that an after-hours establishment was operating from 283 Mount Pleasant Ave. Earlier on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 6, detectives from […]