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Police Investigate Reported Newark South Ward Carjacking

Newark

By: Jeff Sommes

Police in Newark are investigating a carjacking reported in the South Ward Sunday night. 

At approximately 9:02 p.m., police were dispatched to an address in the 70's block of Goodwin Avenue to investigate a carjacking in progress. 

Several units arrived at the scene and were advised that a male suspect approached the driver with a gun and demanded their 4-door Chrystler. 

Newark South ward officers on patrol in the area found the crashed carjacked car in the 70's block of Walcott Terrace around 9:10 p.m. 

The suspect reportedly fled the scene on foot after slamming into a parked car in the neighborhood. 

The investigation into the incident is active, and no injuries were reported. 

 

 

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