DEPARTMENT ofPUBLIC SAFETY

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480 Clinton Avenue, 2th FloorNewark, New Jersey 07108(973) 733-6008Ras J. Baraka, MayorAnthony F. Ambrose, Public Safety DirectorRaul Malave III, Assistant Public Safety DirectorFor Immediate Release 

August 18, 2016For Further Information, Contact: Captain Derek Glenn Or the Public Information Office (973) 877-9334  

Newark Police Arrest Man Wanted for Burglary and Two Men for Car Theft

Newark Police arrested Angel Gonzalez, 34, of Newark on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Gonzalez had been wanted for burglary.

Officers canvassing the area of Broadway and 2nd Avenue at approximately 10:30 p.m. recognized the suspect as a wanted person and placed him under arrest without incident.

Newark Police also arrested Taivon Pearce, 21, of Newark and Sharod Saunders, 19, of Irvington on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 for a car theft.

At approximately 5:15 p.m., officers observed a white 4-door Nissan Sentra driving on the wrong side of Frelinghuysen Avenue and Van Vechten Street. Officers determined that the vehicle occupied by the two men was stolen.

Both Pearce and Saunders are charged with Receiving Stolen Property. Pearce was also issued summonses for careless driving, driving while suspended and contempt.

These are accusations. Each suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Angel Gonzalez Taivon Pearce Sharod Saunders