Newark police are currently on the lookout for a man who is wanted for assaulting a woman and spitting in her face while they were on a bus.
According to Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé, the incident occurred on August 27 at around 1 p.m. The victim and the suspect engaged in a verbal argument while riding a New Jersey Transit bus in the vicinity of Broad Street and Branford Place.
During the verbal argument, the suspect allegedly spat in the woman’s face, leading to a physical altercation. According to Fragé, the suspect proceeded to punch the victim.
According to the police, the victim received medical attention for the injuries she sustained during the incident and was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital.
Authorities are currently reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying the suspect. The suspect, who goes by the name Ge, is estimated to be around 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 140 pounds. He has a medium brown complexion and was last spotted wearing a blue shirt and blue sweatpants.
