Police officials in Newark seeks the public’s help in identifying male suspects wanted in connection with a carjacking that occurred today.
According to police, just before 2:30 p.m., a man was carjacked at gunpoint in the 800 block of S. 15th Street.
A second suspect entered the victim’s vehicle, a black 2010 Dodge Challenger, at the scene. The carjacked vehicle was later recovered in Hillside.
Detectives investigating this incident seek the public’s help in identifying the suspects as part of their investigation.
Police say the first suspect is described as a Black male who was wearing a white t-shirt with light blue jeans, black and green sneakers, and a black face mask.
The other assailant, also a Black male, was wearing a dark-colored shirt with dark pants, and dark-colored sneakers
Director O’Hara urges anyone with information about either of these suspects to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.