NEWARK --A 23-year-old city man has been arrested and charged with stealing a box filled with cancer treatment donations from a Ferry Street bakery, according to Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose.

Newark police said Daniel Santos was arrested 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning after police received a tip from the public that Santos was on his way to work, at which time he was arrested and charged with theft.

Authorities sought the public's help to identify the thief who stole the fundraising collection box on June 8 from the store on the 100 block of Ferry Street around 8 p.,m., according to Ambrose.

The public safety director said the theft "received extensive media coverage" which he said "definitely helped with his (Santos) quick apprehension."

"We are seeing more and more residents getting involved and helping us to quickly arrest suspects by calling in tips and reporting the suspect's whereabouts," Ambrose said. "The greater cooperation helps all of us."

Ambrose urged people to continue reporting crimes and quality of life complaints by using the department's 24-hour Crime Stoppers' tip line at 877 NWK-TIPS (877-695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877 695-4867). He said all anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.

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