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DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 480 Clinton Avenue, 2 nd Floor Newark, New Jersey 07108 (973) 733-6008 Ras J. Baraka, Mayor Anthony F. Ambrose, Public Safety Director Raul Malave III, Assistant Public For Immediate Release October 14, 2017 For Further Information, Contact: Captain Derek Glenn (973) 877-9374 Or Public Information Officer Catherine Adams (973) 733-3995 Two Suspects Arrested After Police Officer Shot While Executing a Search Warrant Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that a Newark Police Officer suffered minor injuries after being shot by a suspect during the execution of a search warrant this morning at a basement apartment located at 168 Goodwin Avenue. The suspect, James Dennard, 22, was immediately arrested. Shortly after 6 a.m., members of the Newark Police Department and the Emergency Services SWAT team were executing a search warrant. As members of the SWAT Team were breaching the door leading to the basement, one shot was fired from the interior, striking a member of the SWAT team on his bullet proof vest. The officer was rushed to the University Hospital. The officer, who is 50 years old and a 15-year veteran, was treated for his injuries and released. Police recovered a 9MM handgun, marijuana scale and packaging materials from the residence. Dennard is charged with Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, 2 nd degree Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute and Conspiracy to Distribute CDS (Marijuana). Additional charges are pending. Latasia Phillips, 24, a female resident of the basement apartment, was also charged with Possession of a Weapon, 2 nd degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute and Conspiracy to Distribute CDS (Marijuana).
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DEPARTMENT ofPUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLICINFORMATION
OFFICE
480 Clinton Avenue, 2nd FloorNewark, New Jersey 07108(973) 733-6008Ras J. Baraka, MayorAnthony F. Ambrose, Public Safety DirectorRaul Malave III, Assistant Public Safety Director
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 14, 2017For Further Information, Contact: Captain Derek Glenn (973) 877-9374Or Public Information Officer Catherine Adams (973) 733-3995
Two Suspects Arrested After Police Officer Shot While Executing a Search Warrant
Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that a Newark Police Officer suffered minor injuries after being shot by a suspect during the execution of a search warrant this morning at a basement apartment located at 168 Goodwin Avenue. The suspect, James Dennard, 22, was immediately arrested.
Shortly after 6 a.m., members of the Newark Police Department and the Emergency Services SWAT team were executing a search warrant. As members of the SWAT Team were breaching the door leading to the basement, one shot was fired from the interior, striking a member of the SWAT team on his bullet proof vest. The officer was rushed to the University Hospital. The officer, who is 50 years old and a 15-year veteran, was treated for his injuries and released.
Police recovered a 9MM handgun, marijuana scale and packaging materials from the residence.
Dennard is charged with Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, 2nd degree Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute and Conspiracy to Distribute CDS (Marijuana). Additional charges are pending.
Latasia Phillips, 24, a female resident of the basement apartment, was also charged with Possession of a Weapon, 2nd degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute and Conspiracy to Distribute CDS (Marijuana).
“I commend the officers from the Emergency Services SWAT Team for the way they handled the situation—especially because a 2-year old child was in the house, Director Ambrose said. “Once again, a gun ends up in the wrong hands. This scenario repeats itself far too often. I am amazed at the number of guns that find their way into our state, which has one of the toughest guns laws in the country. More needs to be done nationally to address the proliferation of illegal guns in our society,” he added. “I am extremely thankful to our officers for remaining calm and controlling the situation without returning gunfire.”
The New Jersey Department of Children and Families was notified and the 2-year-old is now in the care of relatives.
Newark Police have removed 400 illegal guns from our streets this year. Director Ambrose urges anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.
Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: www.newarkpd.org or through our new Smartphone App available at iTunes and Google Play. Search Newark Police Division to download the App.
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James Dennard
Latasia Phillips Officer’s Bullet Proof Vest
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