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Armed Carjackers Steal Car from Victim in Newark's North Ward

Newark

Police departments in the Essex County region were informed to be on the lookout for suspects occupying a vehicle responsible for an armed carjacking in Newark's North Ward Sunday morning. 

The violent carjacking happened when three armed suspects ambushed the driver of a red Jeep Cherokee at gunpoint and stole the vehicle in the 70's block of Highland Avenue before 4:40 a.m. 

The vehicle has a reported NY license plate number "JEH-5698."

Police say the suspects sped away in the jeep and remain at large. 

There were no severe injuries immediately reported. 

 

 

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