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Suspect Sought in Burglary of Newark Bakery

Newark

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Gregorio Acosta, 50, of Phillipsburg, on a charge of burglary for an incident that occurred on November 20th.

Offstage between the hours of 12:45 a.m. and 1:15 a.m., a man broke into Genesis15 Bakery, located at 236 Park Avenue, and stole cash from inside the business.

Detectives investigating this incident have identified Gregorio Acosta as a suspect and secured a warrant for his arrest.  

Acosta is described as approximately 165 lbs. with a medium complexion, brown eyes and brown hair.

While police are actively searching for Acosta, they seek the public’s assistance in quickly locating and removing him from the streets.

This investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Gregorio Acosta 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.

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