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Newark Authorities Apprehend Men Wanted for Shooting, Armed Robberies

Newark

Authorities in Newark has announced the arrests of suspects wanted for robberies and a shooting in the city.

According to police, detectives with the assistance of support provided by the US Marshall’s Fugitive Task Force arrested **Ferdinand Ortiz in the 400 block of So 5th Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey**.

He was wanted for shooting at a person standing on Goble Street on May 5th. authorities said.

Detectives also arrested Gerral Ingram without incident at the intersection of Broad Street and E. Kinney Street. Ingram was wanted for shooting two people near the intersection of Littleton Ave and Cabinet Streets on May 21st. authorities said.

Moore was the last of three suspects wanted for robbing a 16-year-old on May 10th. Qurimlje Knight and a 17-year-old juvenile had already been arrested. A Newark Police Special unit apprehended Knight immediately after the robbery. All three suspects are from Newark authorities said.

On May 8th, **Monegro, 25 of Passaic** robbed 38-year-old man in the area of Dickerson Street and 5th Street. Monegro were arrested yesterday morning without incident.

Nafee Moore, Qurimlje Knight, Bernardo Monegro and the juvenile were charged with Robbery and Conspiracy.

**These are accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they enter a guilty plea or are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.**

Police are asking anyone with information about this or any other crime to contact 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. If a tip leads to an arrest, callers will keep their anonymity and will be arranged for a cash reward **according to authorities**.

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