Police in Newark issued a warrant for the arrest of Ms. Janine Purkett, 30, of Irvington, on charges of Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose in an incident that occurred on Wednesday, February 6th.
According to a statement released by police, at approximately 4 p.m., officers responded to Family Dollar Store, located at 660 Clinton Avenue, on a report of an assault.
A woman had been cut with an object following a quarrel with another woman.
Detectives investigating this incident developed sufficient evidence to identify Janine Purkett as a suspect in this incident.
While police are actively searching for Purkett, they seek the public’s assistance in quickly locating and removing her from the streets.
Director Ambrose is urging anyone with information about the whereabouts of Janine Purkett to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867).
All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.