Newark Man Arrested After Carjacking Vehicle With Two Children Inside

Police say officers chased the suspect through several backyards before taking him into custody after the stolen vehicle was abandoned.

Newark, NJ – A Newark man has been arrested in connection with a carjacking involving a vehicle occupied by a woman and two children earlier this month, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr.

Pedro Salazar, 28, of Newark, was taken into custody following the March 8 incident in the city’s North Ward.

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• Newark man arrested after carjacking vehicle with two children inside
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