Authorities in Newark have issued a warrant for the arrest of Steven Davis, 28, of Hackettstown, on assault charges under New Jersey’s Domestic Violence laws for an incident occurred on April 17th.
According to officials, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the victim told police that she had a verbal confrontation with a male she knew who reportedly spit in her face and threatened her.
Detectives investigating this incident have identified Davis as a suspect and have secured a warrant for his arrest. Police describe him as 6’5” tall, 220 lbs, has dark complexion, brown eyes and black hair.
While police are actively searching for Davis, they seek the public’s assistance in quickly locating and removing him from the streets.
This investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Steven Davis 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.