Newark Assault Suspect Leaps Out Window Trying To Escape Cops

NEWARK, NJ — A leap out a third-floor apartment window ended a man’s bold-but-unsuccessful escape attempt from police late Thursday night in Newark, authorities said.

Newark police in the 2nd Precinct responded to a North Ward home around 10:45 p.m. after receiving a call that Louis Amaro, 35, of Newark, assaulted a woman that he knew following a quarrel.

When officers arrived on the scene, Amaro tried to escape by leaping out of a window. However, Newark firefighters had already positioned themselves beneath the window and managed to catch Amaro before he hit the ground, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.

Emergency responders immediately transported Amaro to University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries related to his fall. He was in stable condition as of Friday, authorities said.

Amaro was found in possession of nine glassine envelopes of heroin at the time of his arrest, police said. Authorities charged Amaro with simple assault and possession of a CDS (heroin).

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