Members of the Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Team (F.A.T.) arrested a 16-year-old Newark youth early this morning for robbery.
According to authorities, the teenager robbed a 43-year-old Newark resident at gunpoint on Leslie Street on March 31st. The victim was not harmed during the incident.
According to Public Safety Director Ambrose, their tireless and dedicated efforts helped Robbery Squad detectives quickly identify the youth as the gunman and obtain a warrant.
Police said the suspect was located early this morning at his Schley Street residence where F.A.T. detectives arrested him without incident.
Director Ambrose said, “The detectives in both units are doing excellent work in identifying suspects and quickly arresting them. This gets suspects off the streets and lands them where they can’t continue their unlawful activities.”
Police are asking anyone with information about this or any other crimes to contact the Department’s 24-hour Crime Stoppers’ tip line at 877 NWK-TIPS (877 695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877 695-4867). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential.