Newark police celebrate 3rd birthday with girl after shooting nearly took her life
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Newark police helped celebrate little Allure s birthday with balloons, a card, and gifts.
The girl was only 2 when gunfire erupted in January on Cabinet Street.
Two adults were also shot, and survived.
Officer Robbie Sampson was one of the first responders who helped save Allure s life, and still keeps in touch with the girl and her mother.
Newark Police Division s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible. Our Major Crimes detectives are actively searching for any suspects involved in this senseless shooting, which could have cost this child her life in a split second, said Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose. Thankfully, she is still with us. We are hopeful that offering a reward will result in someone coming forward with information to help us identify the suspects and prev
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Police body camera footage shows Newark officers rescuing a 76-year-old resident from a 2-alarm weekend fire that left four families homeless.
A 1-minute video released by the Newark Police Division shows Officer Roberto Vera instructing the woman to get on his shoulders before carrying her down three flights of stairs as the fire tore through 45 North 6th St., around 1:45 a.m. Saturday.
Vera and Newark Officer Alicia Lauderdale responded to the call and canvassed the area for victims who needed to be evacuated.
After knocking on apartment doors, the officers found the 76-year-old woman on the third floor. After realizing she had difficulty walking, Vera put her on his shoulders and carried her down, with help from Lauderdale.
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