A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Tasheed Brown, 26, of Newark, for an aggravated assault that occurred earlier today.
According to police, at approximately 12:25 a.m., police responded to a Central Ward residence on a call of an assault. Officers located a male victim who had been assaulted following a quarrel with Tasheed Brown, who he knows. Brown fled before police arrived.
Detectives developed sufficient evidence to identify Tasheed Brown as a suspect in this incident and obtained a warrant for his arrest on charges of Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes.
While police are actively searching for Brown, they seek the public’s assistance in quickly locating and removing him from our streets.
According to police, Brown was last seen wearing a red T-shirt with a logo of "LU" on the front, blue jeans and black polo boots.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Tasheed Brown 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.