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Strong Armed Carjacking Reported in Newark's East Ward

Newark

Police in Newark are investigating an early morning carjacking that was reported in Newark's East Ward.

The incident occurred in the 60's block of Lockwood Place before 4 a.m. where police were called to the scene to investigate a carjacking reports.

Officers arrived to find the victim who reported to them that a male suspect approached and forced them from their vehicle.

The suspect took the victim's 2016 black four-door Nissan Maxima. The vehicle has a reported NJ license plate number "YKW-32P".

The victim reportedly suffered non-life threatening injuries after being dragged during the incident reports said.

The investigation is active and ongoing.

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