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Armed Carjacking Under Investigation in Newark's North Ward

Newark

Ther is an active investigation underway into an armed carjacking that was reported in the city's North Ward Thursday morning.

According to preliminary reports, at approximately 12:45 a.m., police were called to te 50's block of 2ndAvebnue to investigate a carjacking in progress.

Units arrived at the scene and found the victim who reported that a black male suspect approached armed with a gun and demanded the vehicle.

Police say the suspect sped away from the scene in the victim's white 2019 Honda Accord.

The vehicle has a reported NJ license plate number "U97-KZM".

According to police, the suspect was last seen wearing a black bubble jacket with a red hood.

There were no physical injuries reported.

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