What changed for Newark residents: Police arrested a local man after two separate street attacks on July 11 that left two women hospitalized and have prompted criminal charges including aggravated sexual assault and attempted murder.
Timeline and charges
Newark authorities say the incidents occurred within about a half hour of each other on Saturday morning, July 11. The city’s Department of Public Safety and Newark Police Department investigators reviewed surveillance footage from both scenes and identified a suspect.
| Time (approx.) | Location | Reported incident |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Orange St. near South 11th St. | Punching and robbery of a nun; victim taken to University Hospital |
| ~8:00 a.m. | Hudson St. near Central Ave. | Woman followed off bus, robbed, assaulted with a gun, choked, later discovered she had been raped; victim taken to hospital |
Police have charged 25-year-old Faheem Green, a Newark resident, with a string of offenses that prosecutors say include robbery, aggravated sexual assault in the course of a felony, aggravated assault, attempted murder and criminal restraint.
Details from investigators
According to the public safety statement, the first victim, described as a nun, reported she was struck and fell to the pavement before her purse was taken. She was transported to University Hospital for treatment.
Roughly 30 minutes later, a second woman reported being followed after disembarking a bus at Hudson Street near Central Avenue. The assailant demanded her purse; she complied, then was struck in the face with a firearm, pushed to the ground, and choked until she lost consciousness. When she regained consciousness she discovered she had been sexually assaulted, police said. She also required hospital care.
"Detectives identified a Newark resident after reviewing surveillance footage from both crime scenes," the Newark Department of Public Safety said.
What this means for the community
Residents should be aware that both attacks took place on public streets in morning hours and involved an apparent pattern of following and confronting victims near transit points. Newark police are continuing their investigation; anyone with information or additional footage from the area is asked to contact Newark detectives.
- Suspect: Faheem Green, 25, of Newark (charged)
- Victims: Two women; one a nun — both hospitalized
- Charges include: Aggravated sexual assault, robbery, attempted murder, aggravated assault, criminal restraint
The case remains active and under investigation by Newark police and local prosecutors. No further comments from the victims or their families were included in the public safety release.
