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Rape, burglary suspect sought by Newark Police

Matthew S. Roark

5:03 p.m., Oct. 5, 2006--Newark Police report that they have obtained warrants for the arrest of a 27-year-old man for a rape and burglary that occurred on Thursday, Sept. 28, in the 600 block of Lehigh Road in Newark.

Police identified the man as Matthew S. Roark and said they have warrants for his arrest on charges of rape in the first degree, rape in the second degree and burglary in the second degree.

Police said the suspect is an acquaintance of the 18-year-old victim and currently has no known local address. They described Roark as being 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He has several distinctive tattoos on his forearms and chest.

Anyone with information about Roark's whereabouts is asked to contact Det. Fred Nelson at (302) 366-7110, ext. 136, or the Newark Police at (302) 366-7111.

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