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Suspects Sought for Questioning for Newark Auto Thefts

Newark

Police in Newark are requesting the public’s help in locating nine suspects who are all wanted for outstanding warrants and either live in or frequent Newark.

In addition to the warrants, the suspects are all wanted for questioning in unrelated auto theft and theft from auto incidents.

The warrants were issued by the Essex County Sheriff's Department and municipal courts in Newark, Old Bridge, Jersey City and Wyckoff.

• Lamont Lee, 18; Juan A. Flores, 37; Keith Marshall, 52; Nyshod Minter, 18; Alex Martinez, 26; Jahad Salter, 20 and Joseph R. Murphy, 28 all of Newark.

• Mwamba Mutela, 34, of Paterson and Amjad H. Abujudeh, 36 of Newark and Montclair.

Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about any of these suspects to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867).

All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.

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