Newark Police officials request the public’s help with identifying a male suspect who exited a vehicle to attack a man with a metal object on August 15.
According to police, officers responded to a report about an aggravated assault that occurred at approximately 6:15 a.m. at Clinton Avenue and South 11th Street.
As the victim was walking toward that intersection, the male suspect got out of a white pickup truck carrying a metal object with which he hit the victim several times.
Police officials said that the suspect then fled westbound on Clinton Avenue toward Clinton Place, and the victim was treated at University Hospital for a broken arm he sustained during the assault.
The suspect, described as a 5’8” Black male with black hair, weighs between 150 to 160 pounds. He was wearing a white shirt, blue jeans and a white jacket.
Newark Police officials urge anyone with information about the suspect to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).
All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.
Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at www.newarkpd.org.