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Armed Suspect Fired Shots During Newark Ward Central Robbery

Newark

Morgan

By: Richard L. Smith 

Police in Newark are investigating a shots-fired incident in the Central Ward Saturday afternoon. 

Gunfire rang out at 410 Springfield Avenue, prompting police to the scene just before 3:30 p.m. 

Newark Police officers arrived at the scene and found shell casings, but no victims were found after a search of the area. 

Police believe that an armed suspect attempted a robbery on the busy avenue and then began firing shots toward the victim. 

No arrests have been reported. 

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