NJ cop accused of stealing reporter’s camera during Delaney Hall protest

A reporter covering the Delaney Hall protests said someone stole their equipment. Prosecutors say a police sergeant is the culprit.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 424

Last Updated: 2 days, 15 hours ago


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State prosecutors are accusing a police sergeant of stealing a photojournalist’s camera while the photographer was being treated at a hospital for injuries suffered at a protest near Delaney Hall, the Attorney General’s Office said Thursday.

Sgt. Darryl Brown, who works with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, was charged with third-degree theft. Prosecutors say he stole the camera during Saturday’s protest outside the Newark migrant jail.

“So many police officers conduct …

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