Police in Newark are on the search for a man who is wanted for an armed robbery of a woman in the city's South Ward overnight.
According to preliminary reports, police were called to the vicinity of 176 Weequahic Avenue after receiving calls to investigate an armed robbery in progress.
Upon their arrival, they found the female victim who reported that a black male suspect approached armed with a gun and demanded personal possessions.
The victim described the suspect as approximately 5'5" tall, with a do-rag and dark colored pants according to reports.
Police say the suspect fled the scene through the yards of residences in the area. The woman did not suffer any physical injuries.
The incident remains under investigation.