Newark Police Ask for Help Identifying Man Who Used Stolen Credit Card After Freeman Street Car Burglary
What happened
Where it happened
- Newark, Essex County.
What remains unclear
- Where the case stands Police have not announced an arrest or released a name.
He parked his rental car in his building's underground garage, the kind of spot that is supposed to be the safe choice. By the time he opened the trunk later that day, his laptop and wallet were gone, and someone then used his credit card at several spots in Newark's East Ward, police said.
Newark police are now asking the public to help identify the man seen in surveillance images tied to the case.
What happened
The victim parked the rental car in the garage in the 30 block of Freeman Street at about 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said. Later that day he opened the trunk and found his laptop and other items, including his wallet, missing.
Surveillance video then captured the suspect using the victim's credit card at several locations in the East Ward, according to the Department of Public Safety. The department released store surveillance footage and close-up images of the man it is trying to identify.
Where the case stands
Police have not announced an arrest or released a name. The department described the case as an automobile burglary and is asking anyone who recognizes the man to come forward.
How to help
Anyone with information on the suspect's identity is asked to call the Newark Police Division's 24-hour Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). Anonymous Crime Stoppers tips are confidential and could result in a reward, police said. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Newark Police Division website.
Source: Newark Department of Public Safety. Video and images: Newark NJ Dept. Public Safety (newarknjpublicsafety on Instagram).
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