Crime & Safety
Man Robbed at Gunpoint in Front of Home
An alleged robber pointed a gun at a man as he was backing up from his parking stall on Joaquin Murieta Ave.
Police are looking for a man after a man was robbed at gunpoint outside of his residence Friday evening.
The man was pulling out of his parking stall on the 6300 block of Joaquin Murieta Avenue when a man approached him and pointed a small, sliver gun at the victim just before 7 p.m., according to a statement.
The victim was robbed of his wallet, but no injuries were reported, police said.
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The man is described as a Hispanic male in his early 20s who is 5-foot-6 to 5-foot 8 tall and 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing an oversized white T-shirt and a green and yellow baseball cap.
Any person with any information concerning these incidents can contact the Newark Police Department's non-emergency line at 510-578-4237 or can call the Silent Witness Hotline at 510-578-4000, extension 500.
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