Carjacker Steals Vehicle With Woman, Child Inside: Newark Police

NEWARK, NJ — Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole a vehicle in Newark while a woman and her child were still in the back seat, authorities announced Wednesday.

According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, the carjacking took place around 8:30 p.m. on April 29 at a supermarket parking lot on the 800-block of North 6th Street.

The suspect drove a short distance after stealing the vehicle, but stopped the car after he realized a woman and a child were inside, police said.

Here’s what happened next, authorities said, releasing surveillance photos taken at the scene of the crime:

“He got out of the car and ran southbound on North 6th Street. The vehicle was recovered and the suspect was later seen getting out of the below-pictured blue sedan, possibly an Acura TLX model.”

Authorities said anyone with information can contact the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). Anonymous tips can also be reported at the Police Division’s website.

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