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Police Investigate Armed Carjacking in Newark's West Ward

Newark

There is an active investigation underway into an armed carjacking that occurred in a section of Newark Saturday night.

According to police, they responded to a report of a carjacking in progress that occurred in the 300 block of south 7th Street shortly before 11:55 p.m.

Police say the victim reported that a suspect brandished a gun and took their 2001 Suzuki with a reported NJ license plate number "S68-JLV".

The suspect sped from the scene and remain at-large.

No physical injuries were reported.

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