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Taxi Cab Carjacking Under Investigation in Newark's South Ward

Newark

EMS responded to the scene of a carjacking that had suspects take a vehicle from a taxi driver then cause some injury to the driver.

According to preliminary reports, the incident happened in the area of Avon Avenue and Johson Avenue before 2 a.m. where police were called to the scene for reports of a carjacking in progress.

Two black male suspects reported took the victim's Lincoln Towncar taxi then fled the scene.

Officers canvassing the area found the vehicle a short time later crashed at the end of a Johson Avenue which is a dead end street.

There were no immediate reports of the weapons produced.

The victim's injuries were not reported as life threatening.

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