A 38-year-old Newark is wanted by police after he reportedly threatened a woman with gun following a dispute over the weekend.
According to police, on September 23rd around 2 p.m., two females were engaged in an argument that escalated and turned physical in the area of North 13th Street.
Police said after several others in the area separated the two females, one of the females left but returned minutes later accompanied by Maurice Lamb, 38, of Newark, who was armed with a handgun.
The female victim fled as Lamb threatened her while pointing a gun.
Detectives developed sufficient evidence to obtain warrants for the arrest of Lamb and the woman in his company, later identified as Tawanna Bell.
Bell was taken into custody yesterday and charged with Terroristic Threats and Simple Assault.
Lamb is being sought on charges of Aggravated assault, Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes.
While police are actively searching for Maurice Lamb, they are asking for the public’s assistance in quickly locating him and removing him from the streets.
Anyone with information about this suspect to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867).
All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.