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HIM? Newark Man With Autism, 42, Missing Again
Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a Newark man with autism who is missing for the second time in one week. Anthony Parejo, 42, was last seen near the 200 block of Keer Avenue around 11 a.m. Tuesday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said in a release. Parejo’s family describes his mental condition as “poor” and said he may be downtown or near Newark Penn Station, Ambrose said. Parejo is between 5 feet 3 and 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs between 140 and 160 pounds. He has a light brown complexion, gray and white hair and brown eyes. Parejo was previously…
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HIM? Jeep Driver Stole 4 Truck Batteries From Newark Transport Company
Police in Newark are looking for a man who they say broke into a the yard of a transportation company and stole four truck batteries. The incident occurred at SNS Transport on Ferry Street, between 5 and 7 a.m., June 27, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The suspect was wearing a black shirt, sweat pants, white sneakers, a hat and has a full beard. He was driving a dark colored Jeep, authorities said. Anyone with information regarding this case to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime S…
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Newark PD: Carjacker Caught Hiding In Backyard After Crashing Pickup Stolen At Knifepoint
A Newark man who ordered a woman out of her car at knifepoint was arrested after police officers spotted him hiding in someone's backyard after he crashed the vehicle, authorities said. A woman was sitting in a parked 2012 Dodge Durango at Mountainview Place when a man, later identified as Wallace L. Johnson ordered her out at knifepoint around 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose. Sixth Precinct officers saw a vehicle matching the description of the victim's in a crash near the intersection of Mountainview Place and Chelsea Avenue, Ambrose said. As…
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Off-Duty Corrections Officer Arrested In Newark Stabbing That Left Victim Critical
A 34-year-old state corrections officer was arrested in connection with stabbing that left another woman in critical condition, authorities said. Miesha Robinson was off-duty from her job at the Northern State Prison when police responded to Leslie Street near Chancellor Avenue around 1:30 p.m. last Saturday, on reports of a stabbing, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Robinson threatened the victim's life and stabbed her during an argument, Ambrose said. The victim remains in critical condition at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, authorities said. Robinson was …
