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DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 480 Clinton Avenue, 2 th Floor Newark, New Jersey 07108 (973) 733-6008 Ras J. Baraka, Mayor Anthony F. Ambrose, Public Safety Director Raul Malave III, Assistant Public For Immediate Release July 11, 2017 For Further Information, Contact: Captain Derek Glenn (973) 877-9334 Or Public Information Officer Catherine Adams (973) 733-3995 Members of Police Illegal Dumping Task Force Arrest Three Newark Men Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports the arrest of Sharod C. Gully, 47, Charles E. Hunter, 53, and John Norwood, 67, all of Newark, for an incident of illegal dumping last night. At approximately 9 p.m., members of the Illegal Dumping Task Force observed three men shoveling wood and roofing debris into garbage bags and placing those bags along the side walk at South 18 th Street near Madison Avenue. The men had used a U-Haul truck to transport the debris to the scene. Gully, Hunter and Norwood were immediately arrested and each is charged with Illegal Dumping and Illegal Transport of Solid Waste. The vehicle used to transport the dumped materials is subject to seizure by forfeiture. These charges are merely accusations. Each suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about incidents of illegal dumping 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.newarkpdonline.org or through our new Smartphone App available at iTunes or on Google Play. Search Newark Police Division to download the App. Page 1 of 2

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Page 1: For Immediate Release - Newark Police Department · Web viewNewark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports the arrest of Sharod C. Gully, 47, Charles E. Hunter, 53, and

DEPARTMENT ofPUBLIC SAFETY

PUBLICINFORMATION

OFFICE

480 Clinton Avenue, 2th FloorNewark, New Jersey 07108(973) 733-6008Ras J. Baraka, MayorAnthony F. Ambrose, Public Safety DirectorRaul Malave III, Assistant Public Safety Director

For Immediate ReleaseJuly 11, 2017For Further Information, Contact: Captain Derek Glenn (973) 877-9334Or Public Information Officer Catherine Adams (973) 733-3995

Members of Police Illegal Dumping Task Force Arrest Three Newark Men

Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports the arrest of Sharod C. Gully, 47, Charles E. Hunter, 53, and John Norwood, 67, all of Newark, for an incident of illegal dumping last night.

At approximately 9 p.m., members of the Illegal Dumping Task Force observed three men shoveling wood and roofing debris into garbage bags and placing those bags along the side walk at South 18 th Street near Madison Avenue. The men had used a U-Haul truck to transport the debris to the scene.

Gully, Hunter and Norwood were immediately arrested and each is charged with Illegal Dumping and Illegal Transport of Solid Waste. The vehicle used to transport the dumped materials is subject to seizure by forfeiture.

These charges are merely accusations. Each suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about incidents of illegal dumping 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.newarkpdonline.org or through our new Smartphone App available at iTunes or on Google Play. Search Newark Police Division to download the App.

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Sharod Gully Charles E. Hunter John Norwood

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