Police in Newark request the public's help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a carjacking that occurred on Sunday, February 20, 2022.
Police say at approximately 2:30 a.m., a victim reported that his vehicle was carjacked at Mobil Gas Station, 499 Frelinghuysen Avenue.
The victim left his vehicle running and went inside the mini-mart at the gas station. When he went outside, he observed a male in the driver's seat of his vehicle.
According to police, the suspect drove off after the victim attempted to re-enter his vehicle.
Detectives investigating this incident seek the public's help in quickly identifying this suspect as part of the investigation.
He is described as a Black male, wearing a gray vest, a black sweater with white drawstrings and a BMW logo on the chest, a black ski mask, black Adidas sweat pants with a white vertical line along his leg, and light-colored sneakers.
Director O'Hara urges anyone with information on the identity of this suspect 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.