Newark Police Arrest Parolee Following Auto Burglaries

NEWARK, CA — Newark Police arrested a Richmond parolee, 31-year-old Jamal Wright, on suspicion of auto burglary. Police say they recovered items stolen from at least eight victims.

On Aug. 3, a woman told police that her vehicle had been burglarized in a parking lot in the 5000 block of Mowry Avenue. The victim provided police with a partial license plate number and description of the suspect’s vehicle, a black Dodge Durango.

Two plain clothed Newark Police Detectives responded and spotted a vehicle that fit the description with three people inside.

The detectives kept an eye on the vehicle, which left town. Police coordinated with neighboring police agencies who kept track of the suspects as they moved through several cities, and police say they committed at least one additional auto burglary.

In Oakland, the suspects fled on foot.

A perimeter was set up, and Wright was taken into custody. The other two got away.

Newark Police Detectives believe there are at least eight victims and possibly more.

If you think you are one of the victims, or if you have information that will help detectives, contact Newark Detective Andrew Musantry at Andrew.Musantry@newark.org or 510-578-4956.