Crime & Safety

Newark Police Seek 9 Suspects: Stolen Cars, Auto Thefts Reported

Newark authorities are seeking the public's help finding nine New Jersey men for questioning.

NEWARK, NJ — Newark authorities are seeking the public’s help with locating nine New Jersey men, each of which is wanted for questioning in separate auto theft and theft from auto incidents, police say.

According to Newark police, the warrants were issued by the Essex County Sheriff's Department and municipal courts in Newark, Old Bridge, Jersey City and Wyckoff.

The suspects include Newark residents Lamont Lee, 18; Juan A. Flores, 37; Keith Marshall, 52; Nyshod Minter, 18; Alex Martinez, 26; Jahad Salter, 20, and Joseph R. Murphy, 28.

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The wanted suspects also include Mwamba Mutela, 34, of Paterson, and Amjad H. Abujudeh, 36, of Newark and Montclair, police said.

Anyone with information about any of these 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).

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