DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 480 Clinton Avenue, 2 th 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 July 21, 2016 For Further Information, Contact: Captain Derek Glenn Or the Public Information Office (973) 877-9334 FUGITIVE APPREHENSION TEAM ARREST TWO MEN WANTED FOR TWO SEPARATE SHOOTING INCIDENTS Two East Orange men Marquis Belnavis, 22 and Kazimir Jones, 20, were arrested today after being sought for two separate shootings by Criminal Investigative Detectives. On July 18, Belnavis shot three people in the 200 block of Georgia King Village. The victims were released after being treated at Rutgers NJ Medical School. On June 27 th , Jones fled the block of Goodwin Avenue after shooting a gun at a 22-year-old male. The victim responded to Beth Israel Hospital where he was treated and released. Criminal Investigative Bureau Detectives obtained warrants for the suspects after gathering sufficient evidence during the investigation. Fugitive Detectives immediately initiated a search after obtaining the warrants. Early this morning, Fugitive Detectives immediately starting searching for Belnavis, who with the assistance of the US Marshall’s Service, was located leaving an apartment complex and walking along NJ Route 166 in Toms River where he was arrested without incident. Members of the Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Team (FAT) assisted by members of the New Jersey State Parole where able to locate Jones at an Integrity House along Longworth Avenue and apprehended him. Belnavis is charged with three counts of aggravated assault, possession of a handgun, and possession of the handgun for unlawful purposes while Jones was charged with possession of a handgun, aggravated assault and possession of the handgun for unlawful purposes.
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DEPARTMENT ofPUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLICINFORMATION
OFFICE
480 Clinton Avenue, 2th FloorNewark, New Jersey 07108(973) 733-6008Ras J. Baraka, MayorAnthony F. Ambrose, Public Safety DirectorRaul Malave III, Assistant Public Safety DirectorFor Immediate Release
July 21, 2016For Further Information, Contact: Captain Derek Glenn Or the Public Information Office (973) 877-9334
FUGITIVE APPREHENSION TEAM ARREST TWO MEN WANTED FOR TWO SEPARATE SHOOTING INCIDENTS
Two East Orange men Marquis Belnavis, 22 and Kazimir Jones, 20, were arrested today after being sought for two separate shootings by Criminal Investigative Detectives.
On July 18, Belnavis shot three people in the 200 block of Georgia King Village. The victims were released after being treated at Rutgers NJ Medical School. On June 27th, Jones fled the block of Goodwin Avenue after shooting a gun at a 22-year-old male. The victim responded to Beth Israel Hospital where he was treated and released. Criminal Investigative Bureau Detectives obtained warrants for the suspects after gathering sufficient evidence during the investigation. Fugitive Detectives immediately initiated a search after obtaining the warrants.
Early this morning, Fugitive Detectives immediately starting searching for Belnavis, who with the assistance of the US Marshall’s Service, was located leaving an apartment complex and walking along NJ Route 166 in Toms River where he was arrested without incident.
Members of the Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Team (FAT) assisted by members of the New Jersey State Parole where able to locate Jones at an Integrity House along Longworth Avenue and apprehended him. Belnavis is charged with three counts of aggravated assault, possession of a handgun, and possession of the handgun for unlawful purposes while Jones was charged with possession of a handgun, aggravated assault and possession of the handgun for unlawful purposes. These are accusation with the suspects innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Ambrose take advantage of our toll-free hotlines and help make Newark safer for everyone by utilizing the Department's 24-hour Crime Stoppers’ tip line at 877 NWK-TIPS (877 695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877 695-4867). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.
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