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Newark South Ward Carjacking Ends in Gunfire

Newark

Police in Newark are investigating an overnight carjacking that had the suspects reportedly fire a shot at the victim.

The carjacking was reported at around midnight in the 200 block of Pomona Avenue in the city's South Ward when several men exited a vehicle armed with weapons and ordered the victim from the vehicle according to reports.

Police found one shell casing at the scene after one of the suspects fired a shot in the direction of the victim reports said.

The vehicle has only been described as a Mazda Z with a reported NJ license plate number "W10EUC".

The suspects are reportedly occupying a "red" colored Range Rover that is possibly connected to another felony.

There were no physical injuries reported.

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