Newark Police Make Wave Of Arrests During ‘Violent Crime’ Sweep

NEWARK, NJ — Newark police recently arrested more than a dozen people who were wanted for allegedly committing “violent crimes,” authorities announced Tuesday.

The Newark Department of Public Safety released the following list of suspects, charges and arrests, which took place from Oct. 3 to Oct. 10:

• Sarrons Walker, 46, of Newark, was arrested on October 10, 2024, on a warrant for robbery and conspiracy in an incident that occurred on August 30, 2024, at Poe Avenue near South Orange Avenue. He was also wanted for an outstanding warrant in Perth Amboy.
• Bienvenido Montalvo, 78, of Newark, was arrested on October 9, 2024, on charges of aggravated assault and criminal mischief in connection with an incident that occurred on September 1, 2024, at the 100 block of Broadway.
• Jazzmen Young, 36, of East Orange, was arrested on October 9, 2024, for an outstanding warrant in connection with a shooting that occurred on August 27, 2024, at Alexander Street near South Orange Avenue. She faces charges of endangering the welfare of children, hindering apprehension or prosecution, and obstructing the administration of the law.
• Nibaldo Broncanolema, 25, of Newark, was arrested on October 9, 2024, on two counts of aggravated assault in connection with an incident that occurred on August 14, 2024, in the East Ward.
• Naasia Boyd, 32, of Elkton, MD, was arrested on October 9, 2024. She was wanted on charges of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in an incident that occurred on July 6, 2024, at 13th Avenue and South 6th Street.
• Matthew Crespo, 31, of Newark, was arrested on October 8, 2024, on a charge of resisting arrest in connection with a previous warrant for burglary and harassment.
• Alamin Means, 49, of Newark, was arrested on October 8, 2024. He was being sought on a charge of aggravated assault in connection with an incident that occurred on August 31, 2024, at South 10th Street and Springfield Avenue.
• Tamir Cuttino, 31, of Newark, was arrested on October 7, 2024. He was wanted for unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of prohibited weapons, receiving a stolen vehicle, and certain persons prohibited from weapons possession in connection with an incident that occurred on July 6, 2023.
• Bobseus Williams, 63, of East Orange, was arrested on October 4, 2024. He was wanted on charges of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, terroristic threats, and criminal mischief in connection with an incident that occurred on August 14, 2024, at Poe Avenue in Newark.
• Jomall Braithwaite, 38, of Orange, was arrested on October 3, 2024. He was wanted for aggravated assault and simple assault in connection with an incident that occurred on August 29, 2024, at West End Avenue.
• Emmanuel Torres, 25, of Newark, was arrested on October 8, 2024. He was wanted for robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, and criminal mischief in connection with an incident that occurred on September 18, 2024, at McCarter Highway near 4th Avenue.
• Jerome Brown, 59, of Newark, was arrested on October 8, 2024, on charges of robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in connection with an incident that occurred on September 30, 2024, at the 100 block of Halsey Street.
• Troy DaCruz, 19, Greenbrook, was arrested on October 8, 2024. He was wanted for aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, criminal mischief, and conspiracy in connection with a shooting that occurred at the 200 block of 18th Avenue.
• Lillian Padilla, 50, of Newark, was arrested on October 7, 2024. She was wanted for aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with an incident that occurred on September 15, 2024, at Pine Grove Terrace near South Orange Avenue.
• Altaron Evans, 18, of Newark, was arrested on October 10, 2024. He was wanted for aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and possession of a weapon by a minor in connection with a shooting that occurred on September 9, 2024, at the 200 block of South Orange Avenue.
• Moses Taylor, 34, of Paterson, was arrested on October 10, 2024. He was being sought on two counts of invasion of privacy and one count of harassment.

Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé credited the Newark Police Division’s Major Crime/Fugitive Apprehension Team and SWAT with making the recent arrests.

Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.