By: Jackie Amorine
Newark authorities are investigating a burglary at a funeral home in the city's North Ward Friday morning.
The preliminary investigation indicated that at approximately midnight, police responded to reports of a burglary in progress at the Funeraria Las Americas Funeral Home located in the 200 block of Roseville Avenue.
Units arrived and requested a crime scene unit at the scene after finding the business burglarized.
Police detained a male at the scene for questioning and he is believed to be a suspect responsible for the burglary.
Newark Robbery Squad detectives have launched an active and ongoing investigation.
Police have not confirmed what was taken from the funeral home at this time.