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City of Newark Police Division
Wednesday July 17th, 2019 :: 04:00 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Police seek the public's help in identifying theft suspect

Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the below pictured suspect in the theft of an electric bicycle from New Street, near Washington Street, on Friday, July 12, 2019.

The victim parked the bike between 11:50 a.m. and 12 p.m. and returned to discover that it had been stolen. A stock photo of the stolen bike has been provided below.

Detectives investigating this theft retrieved the below surveillance photo of the suspect and are seeking the public’s help in quickly identifying him so that he can be removed from our streets.

Director Ambrose urges 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.

Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: www.newarkpd.org or through our new Smartphone App available at iTunes and Google Play. Search Newark Police Division to download the App.

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City of Newark Police Division
480 Clinton Ave
Newark, NJ 07108

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