A 31-year-old man was arrested following an incident of illegal dumping last night in Newark.
According to authorities, at approximately 10 p.m., members of the Illegal Dumping Task Force observed three men unloading a U-Haul truck of wood debris, wooden doors, a sofa, concrete debris and black plastic bags onto the ground behind a building located in the 300-block of 18th Avenue.
When the men became aware of police presence two suspects ran, fleeing the scene.
The third suspect, identified as Mr. Brandon G. McLean, was immediately arrested and is charged with Illegal Dumping and Illegal Transport of Solid Waste.
The vehicle used to transport the dumped materials is subject to seizure by forfeiture.
These charges are merely accusations.
The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
This investigation is continuing. Directo r Ambrose urges anyone with information about the two at-large suspects in this incident of illegal dumping or about any incident of illegal dumping within the City of Newark to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.