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Carjacking in Newark's North Ward Under Investigation

Newark

Police in Newark are on the search for several suspects wanted for a carjacking that occurred at a location in Newark's North Ward on Friday morning.

According to police, the incident happened at approximately 1 a.m. in the vicinity of Clay Street and McCarter Highway where as many as four black males targeted the driver of a white Jeep Cherokee.

Police say the male suspects forced the victim from the vehicle then sped from the scene.

It is not clear if the suspects produced a weapon at this time.

There were no physical injuries reported.

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