Newark police ask for help in locating man to be questioned in robbery investigation

Newark

By: Najla Alexander

Authorities in Newark are asking the public for help in locating 33-year-old Michael McDonald, who is being questioned in connection with a robbery that occurred on Tuesday, May 14.Fritz G. Fragé, Newark’s public safety director, said police were called around 10 a.m. to a robbery at the P&T Supermarket in the 300 block of Clinton Place.

A man came to the supermarket to make deliveries and parked his vehicle in the back near Lehigh Avenue, officials said.

After entering the store, the victim heard his car alarm go off, officials say. When he went outside, he saw three male suspects removing delivery boxes containing $2,000 worth of tobacco products from his vehicle.

When the victim approached the suspects, he was punched and kicked with clenched fists, according to officers.

The suspects also took his cell phone, which had fallen out of his pocket, officials said.

According to authorities, the suspects fled the scene with the victim’s delivery boxes in a 2011 Kia Sorrento with New Jersey license plate Y29MVR.

The rear passenger side window and the tailgate window of the suspect vehicle were also damaged, officials say.

Officials said detectives investigating the incident described the first suspect as someone wearing a black ski mask, a light gray hooded sweatshirt, blue sweatpants and gloves.

According to officers, the second suspect was wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans with white stains on the back pockets and white shoes.
Officers said the third suspect was wearing a dark gray hoodie, faded, ripped blue jeans, and gray and white sneakers.

Authorities say police are looking for Michael McDonald for questioning.

Director Fragé urges anyone with information regarding Michael McDonald’s whereabouts to call the police’s 24-hour Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).