Newark police search for suspect who stole vendor’s van ahead of Latin Festival

Newark, NJ – Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who stole a vendor’s van filled with festival supplies in the early morning hours of August 16.

Police say the green 2002 Ford Econoline was parked in the 800 block of Mt. Prospect Avenue around 11 p.m. Saturday. By the time the owner returned at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, the van — and all of its contents — were gone.

Inside the vehicle were items intended for use at the Latin Festival on Bloomfield Avenue, including two generators, two steam tables, two deep fryers, three propane tanks, folding tables, and cases of soda.

Detectives reviewed surveillance video from the area, which showed a male suspect entering the van at about 4 a.m. befor

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