NEWARK, NJ — Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect who cut a drug store employee with a knife after being caught shoplifting on March 28, 2026.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., the suspect walked into Walgreens on Ferry Street with a woman and four children, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr.
The suspect, described as a known shoplifter, and the group began taking merchandise until a security guard spotted them.
As they were being escorted from the store, an employee left the register to assist.
The suspect pulled out a knife and swung at the employee, cutting him on his hand before fleeing west on Ferry Street.
Director Miranda urges anyone with information on the suspect’s identity to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).
