Police in Newark are reporting the arrests of **Khalyl Harley, 18, and a 17-year old male juvenile, both of Newark, ** who were wanted in connection with multiple Essex County gas station robberies, including several committed in Newark, on Monday, February 13, 2017.
According to authorities, the robberies occurred at the Conoco Gas Station at 786 Sanford Avenue, Delta Gas Station at 900 Mt. Prospect Avenue and Millennium Gas Station at 864 Mt. Prospect Avenue.
Two additional gas stations, one in Orange and one in Belleville, were robbed by the four suspects, who wore masks, dark clothing and drove a silver Lexus with damage to the rear bumper and a Florida license plate.
Major Crimes detectives have determined that Harley and the male juvenile are suspects in all five robberies. The two suspects were arrested on Tuesday in Newark’s Central Ward. This arrest was assisted through the efforts of the New Jersey State Police and Belleville P.D. who arrested the suspect in a stolen car.
“We continue to make progress in this investigation and towards identifying accomplices,” Director Ambrose said. “We expect to close this investigation shortly, although I don’t want to speculate on an exact date.”
Director Ambrose noted that several shooting incidents occurred overnight, one involving a fatality with other victims expected to be treated and released.
“We are also making progress on these investigations,” he said. “We, like many other cities throughout the state, have seen recent spikes in violence—particularly shooting incidents.”
"To be most effective, we ask for the public’s assistance in working with us to both identify suspects and to residents to report suspicious activity.”
Director Ambrose noted a drop in homicides and robberies around the city.
Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about these or any other crimes to contact the Newark Police Division by reporting the information online at Newarkpdonline.org.
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