Police in Newark requests the public's help with identifying a suspect who walked into a local business and pointed a handgun at an employee on Thursday.
Police officers responded around 6:40 p.m. to a call of man who became hostile toward employees at the Family Dollar Store located in the 800 block of North 6th Street.
Police say the suspect pulled out a handgun and pointed it at one of the employees before leaving the business headed toward Bloomfield.
According to police, the suspect is described as 5’6,’’ with a thin build. He has a medium brown complexion, a tattoo over his right eye and a gash over his left eye.
He was wearing a black jacket, shoes and denim jeans.
While police are actively searching for this suspect, we seek the public’s help so that he can be located.
Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about his whereabouts to call the 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.