A set of armed robberies that took place in the city's West Ward has authorities in Newark Investigating.
Police responded to the area of South Orange Ave. and Telford Street at around 10:30 p.m. where a female victim reported being robbed at gunpoint by a black male who took personal possessions. The suspect fled the scene onto South Orange Ave.
A short time later, in the area of Smith Street and Rockland Terrace, police responded to reports of a strong armed robbery of a cab driver. The suspect reportedly took cash and a cell phone before fleeing the scene. There was no weapon displayed.
There were no reported injuries in either incident.