By: Richard L. Smith
Newark Police are searching for a suspect who smashed the window of an Ironbound jewelry store and stole several pieces of jewelry on Saturday, according to Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé.
At around noon, the suspect approached Vinhas Jewelry, located in the 80 block of Ferry Street, and broke the store's front window using a small black hammer.
The suspect, described as a Black male in his late 30s, reached through the hole and took multiple pieces of jewelry before fleeing the scene.
Fragé described the suspect as approximately 6 feet tall, with a medium build and a receding hairline.
He was captured on surveillance footage wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, black shoes, and a black ski mask during the incident.
Shortly after, the suspect was seen on Congress Street removing the mask and changing his clothes, leaving them on the sidewalk.
He was last seen wearing a black shirt, khaki pants, and black shoes.
Anyone with information about the suspect is urged to contact the Newark Police Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).