Carjackers Injure N.J. Mother and Infant, Police Seek Public’s Help

NEWARK, NJ — Newark authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying suspects in connection with the carjacking of a young mother and her infant child last month.

According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, the July 27 carjacking took place around 6:20 p.m. in the 100 block of Dickerson Street. Police said that two suspects approached the 31-year-old mother and her 11-month-old child, demanding that the hand over the keys to her white, 2007 Nissan wagon.

Both the mother and infant sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the incident and were treated at Rutgers University Medical Center, police said.

“While police are actively searching for the suspect(s), we seek the public’s assistance in quickly locating and removing them from our streets,” police stated Thursday evening. [See above photos of suspects]

An investigation is active and ongoing, authorities said. Anyone with information about the suspects can 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).

Photos: Newark Department of Public Safety