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Crime & Safety

Pair Sought After Man Robbed Tuesday

The suspects were only described as late teen males wearing dark clothing.

Newark police are searching for a pair of male suspects after a man reported he was robbed early Tuesday night.

Police responded to Cherry Street at Central Avenue around 7:40 p.m. to find a man who said he was robbed while walking down the street after a pair, who were described as males in their late teens, knocked him down and stole money from his pockets.

The suspects were last seen wearing dark clothing.

An
y 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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Editor's note: This report was updated to correct the date the incident occurred.

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