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Suspect Wanted for Newark Shots Fired Incident

Newark

Newark Police reported shots fired after ShotSpotter detected gun shots, they found a suspect believed to be involved.

According to authorities, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé requests the public’s help with identifying the suspect.

They were captured on surveillance video discharging a firearm on August 28. 

Police responded to the 200 block of Stuyvesant Avenue after the ShotSpotter Activation system detected that shots were fired at around 1:26 a.m. 

When officers arrived, they located two spent 9mm shell casings along with a live 9mm round on Commonwealth and Stuyvesant avenues.   

Director Fragé urges anyone with information about the suspect to call the Police Division’s  24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695- 8477). 

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