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Newark NJ Police Investigate Central Ward Shooting Which Injured Two People

Police are investigating an early morning shooting reported in Newark’s Central Ward. According to official police reports, Newark police received a report of a shooting near the area of 40 West Kinney Street. The gunshots were heard shortly before 2 a.m. When police officers arrived at the scene, they found […]

Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Driver Who Hit, Killed Ex-Prosecutor’s Sister in Newark, NJ

Police are continuing to search for the driver who allegedly hit and killed the sister of a former prosecutor with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. The 70-year-old victim was struck by a car while she walked near the intersection of Sanford Avenue and South Orange Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. […]

Newark NJ Police Officer Slips on Ice, Injured While Searching for Robbery Suspect

A Newark NJ police officer was injured while searching for a suspect. According to a spokesman for the Newark Police Department, the officer was investigating a reported robbery in the area when he slipped and fell on ice. The robbery was allegedly committed a short time before the accident. The […]

NJ Law Enforcement Issues Warning About Heroin Overdose Deaths, Dangerous Brands of Heroin

NJ officials have identified multiple brands of heroin responsible for at least six recent heroin overdose deaths. According to authorities in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, wax folds stamped with “Power Hour,” “Strike Dead,” and “Taliban” are being sold as heroin throughout the Tri-State Area. The potentially lethal brands […]

Newark NJ Man Shot, Killed in City Restaurant

Newark NJ police are investigating the recent shooting death of a man at a local restaurant. The 20-year-old victim was eating dinner inside the Royal Chicken restaurant located on Springfield Avenue. Sometime during the meal, shots were fired and the suspect was gunned down. According to police, the victim was […]

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