for immediate release - newark police department · web viewwarrant issued for newark man wanted...

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 DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE For Immediate Release July 5, 2019 For Further Information contact: Mark DiIonno (862) 255-8109 Or Catherine Adams (973) 733-3995 Email: [email protected] Warrant Issued for Newark Man Wanted for Robbery and Stabbing Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Elamin Muhammad, 43, of Newark, on charges of robbery, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in an incident that occurred on Monday, July 1 st , 2019. At approximately 3:30 p.m., Police responded to University Hospital on a call of a man who had been stabbed. The victim was robbed in the 100 block of Evergreen Avenue by a man who stabbed him in the stomach before taking his personal property. Detectives investigating this incident identified Elamin Muhammad as a suspect and secured a warrant for his arrest. While police are actively searching for Muhammad, we seek the public’s help in quickly locating him so he can be removed from our streets. Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of Elamin Muhammad 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

Upload: others

Post on 03-Nov-2020

1 views

Category:

Documents

0 download

Report

Download

Embed Size (px):

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: For Immediate Release - Newark Police Department · Web viewWarrant Issued for Newark Man Wanted for Robbery and Stabbing Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports

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 DirectorDarnell Henry, Chief of PoliceRufus Jackson, Chief of Fire

For Immediate ReleaseJuly 5, 2019For Further Information contact: Mark DiIonno (862) 255-8109Or Catherine Adams (973) 733-3995Email: [email protected]

Warrant Issued for Newark Man Wanted for Robbery and Stabbing

Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Elamin Muhammad, 43, of Newark, on charges of robbery, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in an incident that occurred on Monday, July 1st, 2019.

At approximately 3:30 p.m., Police responded to University Hospital on a call of a man who had been stabbed. The victim was robbed in the 100 block of Evergreen Avenue by a man who stabbed him in the stomach before taking his personal property.

Detectives investigating this incident identified Elamin Muhammad as a suspect and secured a warrant for his arrest. While police are actively searching for Muhammad, we seek the public’s help in quickly locating him so he can be removed from our streets.

Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of Elamin Muhammad 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 the Newark Police Division Smartphone App available at iTunes and Google Play.

# # #

mailto:[email protected]