January 22, 2013 > Newark woman arrested for suspicion of assault Newark woman arrested for suspicion of assault Submitted By Newark PD On Thursday, January 10, 2013 at approximately 11:08 p.m. Officers of the Newark Police Department were dispatched to the 6000 block of Thornton Avenue to investigate a report of an assault with a deadly weapon (blunt object). Both the victim and the suspect were still at the scene upon the arrival of officers. Medical personnel were summoned to the scene to treat the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries and was released a short time later. Jasmine Ann Minjarez of Newark was identified as the suspect in this case. She has since been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. This incident is still being investigated by officers. Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to call the Newark Police Department at (510) 578-4237. Information can also be left anonymously on the "Silent Witness" hotline: (510) 578-4000, extension 500.