Police hunt for suspects in Manhattan robbery spree

  Eyewitness NewsNEW YORK (WABC) -- Police in Manhattan are searching for two robbery suspects who have been linked to at least seven robberies.

The NYPD has released surveillance photos of the men, who they say began their spree in October.

The men reportedly enter the shops and restaurants, threaten the clerk with a gun and demand cash and property.

The robberies have occurred in Greenwich Village, Chelsea and the Upper West Side.

There have been no injuries.

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4 shot, 1 killed in Newark shooting spree

  Eyewitness NewsNEWARK (WABC) -- Police in Newark are investigating a deadly shooting in the city's south ward.

One person was shot and killed and three people were injured in the shooting near 399 Irving Turner Boulevard.

It happened shortly after 7 p.m.

Two men and a woman were each shot once in the leg.

Another man was shot once in the arm and died at the hospital.

Police are in the early stages of their investigation.

So far police have not identified a motive for the shootings.

Investigators are still searching for the suspect.

Police ask anyone with information about this or any other crimes to call the Department's 24-hour "Crime Stoppers" anonymous tip line at 877 NWK-TIPS (877 695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877 695-4867).

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