Newark Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying up to three suspects that robbed four victims between 3 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. on Sunday.
Police said , the first robbery occurred at approximately 3 p.m., when the suspects who were masked, exited a silver 4-door Volkswagen in the 400 block of Mount Pleasant Avenue and robbed a male and female of cash.
That same day, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the group robbed a male who was sitting in his white Nissan Murano in the 200 block of Bloomfield Avenue.
The suspects took cash, his Nissan and other personal items before fleeing in both vehicles.
According to police, at approximately 4:45 p.m., two females reported that the Volkswagen’s occupants robbed them near the intersection of New York Avenue and Jefferson Street.
Both females were punched during the robbery with the suspects also taking cash and personal items according to police.
As part of their ongoing investigation, detectives have acquired the below photos of one of the suspects.
City of Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose requests that anyone with information regarding these suspects to contact us using the Department's 24-hour Crime Stoppers’ tip line at 877 NWK-TIPS (877 695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877 695-4867).
All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.
These are accusations. Each suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.