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The Newark Police Department has an important message for you! Newark Police help victims of burglary on Christmas Day!

On December 25th, 2013 (Chrismas morming), Officers responded to the area of the 36000 block of Cherry St. for a residential burglary. Officers contacted the victim family and learned that someone had entered their residence the previous night through an unlocked window and stole all of the gifts from under the Christmas tree. The burglars also took a computer and jewelry. This all occurred while the victims were away at a Christmas event on Christmas eve night. The family had gone straight to bed following the event and did not notice they had been victimized until the following morning.

The two children of the victim family, ages 9 and 11, woke up to find no presents under the Christmas tree, an open window, and hopeless feelings. At the conclusion of the investigation, investigating Officers felt horrible for the family. The Officers working day shift (6 total), collectively decided to donate money to the vicitm family raising $100.00 which was then matched dollar for dollar by the Newark Police Association. Officers were able to raise over $200.00 for the victim family, which was immediately delivered minimizing the impact of the incident for them. The result was an extremely grateful family and a shift of Officers who all acted selflessly to assist a family in need.