Somerset County fugitive of the month wanted for multiple counts of attempted murder
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ – A man wanted for multiple counts of attempted murder in North Plainfield in 2021 is Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office fugitive of the month.
Cristibal Avila, 32, is wanted by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office for five counts of first-degree attempted murder, second-degree unlawful possession of weapons, and second-degree certain person not to have weapons offense, which occurred on April 11, 2021 in North Plainfield. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Avila is describes as a 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 170 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes, with tattoos on his face, neck, left arm and right hand. His last known addresses have been in North Plainfield and East Brunswick.
Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of this individual should contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit. You should not take any police-action yourself other than to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit at 908-231-7100 or via the STOPit app.
The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ.
Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577- TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.
