By: Richard L. Smith
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Newark police are looking for two male suspects involved in a business burglary that occurred on Friday, July 19.
According to Director Fragé, at approximately 1:30 a.m., two male suspects arrived at the front of a store in the 300 block of South Orange Avenue.
One suspect struck the business's camera with a stick, breaking it.
This suspect then walked away and returned a short time later with another male suspect.
At approximately 3:40 a.m., the two suspects returned to the business.
The first suspect broke a glass window and climbed into the store, where he stole scratch-off lottery tickets and $570 from the cash register.
The second suspect stood outside as a lookout during the burglary.
Detectives describe the first suspect as a Black male with a bald head, wearing a white shirt, gray sweatpants, black sneakers, and blue socks.
The second suspect is described as a Black male with a bald head, wearing a white shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers, with a black fanny pack on his waist, and carrying a stick.
Director Fragé urges anyone with information regarding the identity of either suspect to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).