Press Releases
The Public Information Office of the Newark Department of Public Safety serves to provide accurate and timely information regarding the operations of police, firefighters and office of emergency management personnel. The below list of releases have been published and made available through our social media pages.
Pardon our appearance. Our media page is currently under reconstruction. Please revisit this page in the coming weeks for a listing of our most recent press releases.
09/17/2025
Police Seek Help Identifying Theft from Auto Suspect
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Street Closures Announced Due to Street Multi-Street Mining and Paving Project – Monday, September 15, 2025 and Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Street Closures Announced for Drive-Up and Go Food Distribution – Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Street Closures Announced Due to Restoration of Red Bricks Crosswalks – Saturday, September 13, 2025 and Sunday, September 14, 2025
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Police Seek Help Identifying Auto Burglary Suspects
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Street Closures Announced Due to Film Production – Friday, September 12, 2025
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Police Seek Help Locating East Orange Man Wanted for Questioning in Carjacking Investigation
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Police Seek Help Identifying Robbery Suspect
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Street Closures Announced for Drive-Up and Go Food Distribution – Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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Public Safety Director Miranda Announces the Arrest of 20 Wanted Suspects with 17 of the Suspects Facing Unlawful Weapon Possession Charges
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Street Closures Announced for Annual 24-Hours of Peace Festival – From Friday, September 5th to Saturday, September 6th
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Street Closures Announced for Drive-Up and Go Food Distribution – Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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Police Seek Help Locating Woman Wanted for Questioning in Shooting Investigation
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Police Seek Help Locating Missing 17-Year-Old Newark Boy
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Police Seek Help Identifying Commercial Burglary Suspect
Download 08/24/2025
Police Arrest Elizabeth Man for False Swearing
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Police Seek Help Identifying Theft Suspect
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Police Seek Help Locating Irvington Man Wanted for Questioning in Robbery Investigation
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Police Seek Help Identifying Theft Suspect
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Police Seek Help Identifying Shoplifting Suspect
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Street Closures Announced for Drive-Up and Go Food Distribution – Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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UPDATED TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Street Closures Announced Due to Latin Festival – Sunday, August 17, 2025
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Police Seek Help Identifying Persons of Interest in Aggravated Assault Investigation
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Police Seek Help Identifying Business Burglary Suspects
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