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Man Arreted for Newark North Ward Burglary

Newark

Newark Police officials are reporting the arrest of Mr. Luis Santiago, 26, of Newark, connected with an auto burglary that occurred on Wednesday. 

Police said at approximately 3 a.m., a concerned citizen reported hearing shattered glass followed by a man climbing out of the front passenger winder of a vehicle parked in the area of Summer Avenue and Taylor Street.

According to police, Newark Officers located Santiago crouched between a car in the area.

Police said he was also bleeding from a cut on his hand and was found in possession of a folding knife with a blunt ball-pointed end.

Santiago was immediately arrested. He faces charges of burglary, possession of burglary tools and criminal mischief, according to police. 

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