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UPDATE: Police Arrest Newark Man for Wheelchair Theft

Newark

Newark officials announced the arrest of Shawn Bellinger, 33, of Newark, in connection with the theft of a motorized wheelchair on June 10.

According to police, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a wheelchair, stationed outside a store in the 100 block of Sussex Avenue, was stolen by a male suspect.

Detectives investigating this incident identified Shawn Bellinger as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

Bellinger was arrested on June 22 without incident and faces a charge of theft.

The wheelchair was returned to its owner by 2nd Precinct members.

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