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Suspected Package Thief Targets Several Homes in Newark's Ironbound Section

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Residents in Newark’s Ironbound section are reporting a suspected package thief who has struck in several East Ward neighborhoods in the last two weeks.

Surveillance images sent in by a resident on Nichols Street shows the suspect swiping a package drop-off by an Amazon delivery person last week.

The suspect also reportedly took packages from neighborhoods on Warwick Street, Pacific Street and New York Avenue.

Residents said they have notified police of the suspect who remains at-large.

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