Arson, Carrying A Concealed Dagger, Battery, Theft: Newark Arrests

NEWARK — Newark Police arrested 6 people last week for both violent and property crimes. Most of the accused are from Newark, but at least one suspect is from Fremont. The hometowns of two suspects were not disclosed.

Here is a narrative of the arrests from the police department.

Nov. 27 at 2:58 p.m.: Officer Medina investigated a battery between husband and wife that occurred the night prior. The suspect, A 48-year-old female out of Newark, was arrested and booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Nov. 27 at 8:11 p.m.: Officer Swadener investigated a theft from a business on Newpark Mall Road where the suspects fled on foot. Officers located two female adult suspects nearby and were positively identified by the witness. They were both arrested and issued citations.

Dec. 3 at 12:03 a.m.: Officer Swadener contacted a 37-year-old male out of Fremont and arrested him for being in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Dec. 3 at 2:25 a.m.: Officer Herrera stopped a 26 year-old male Newark resident on Graham Avenue and arrested him for possession of a meth pipe.

Dec. 3 at 12:34 p.m.: Officers contacted a 42-year-old male out of Newark on Wells Avenue after he was recognized to match the description of a subject caught on security cameras starting fires in an industrial area. Officer Medina located a large, fixed bladed knife concealed in his sock under his pants. The male was placed und arrest for possessing the concealed dirk/dagger and ultimately confessed to starting the fires. He was issued a citation and released from the scene.