South Jersey Teens Had Gun With High-Capacity Magazine, Fired Shots From Vehicle: Police South Jersey Teens Had Gun With High-Capacity Magazine, Fired Shots From Vehicle: Police
South Jersey Teens Had Gun With High-Capacity Magazine, Fired Shots From Vehicle: Police Two teens were accused of having a gun with a high-capacity magazine and firing it from a vehicle in Atlantic County, authorities said. Kiyon Smalley, 19, of Egg Harbor Township, and a 17-year-old boy were given several gun-related charges, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, May 2. They were arrested after officers responded to a report of a person firing shots from a vehicle "in an unknown direction" near Fire and Delilah roads at around 12:33 a.m. on Sunday, Apr. 28. Shortly afterward, an officer stopped the suspected vehicle near Delilah Road an…
Search Turns Up Ghost Gun, Cocaine, $85K At Union County Home: Police Search Turns Up Ghost Gun, Cocaine, $85K At Union County Home: Police
Search Turns Up Ghost Gun, Cocaine, $85K At Union County Home: Police A 53-year-old Union man was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 18 and hit with numerous charges after a search of his home turned up a ghost gun, drugs and $85,000 in cash, authorities said. Detectives from the Linden Police Department Narcotics Bureau and the Union County Prosecutors Office Narcotics Task Force searched the home of Luiz Melendez, turning up the ghost gun, an illegal high-capacity magazine, along with cocaine, MDMA and $85,000, the Linden Police Department said. Melendez was charged with possession of a ghost gun, possession of a high-capacity magazine, possession and distribution …
Rochelle Park Officer Nabs Wanted Southerner With Loaded Gun In Pickup Stop Rochelle Park Officer Nabs Wanted Southerner With Loaded Gun In Pickup Stop
Rochelle Park Officer Nabs Wanted Southerner With Loaded Gun In Pickup Stop A South Carolina man wanted on an illegal gun possession charge out of Louisiana was caught by a Rochelle Park police officer with a loaded 9mm handgun and a high-capacity magazine in his truck, authorities said. Officer Chris Kiszka stopped the Dodge Ram with South Carolina plates for multiple violations on West Passaic Street last week, Capt. James DePreta said on Monday, Nov. 27. The driver -- James Locklair, 24, of Neeces, SC -- "abruptly raised his hands and volunteered that he had a firearm in the vehicle" during the Nov. 21 stop, the captain said. A loaded Tauru…
Drug Dealer Nabbed By State Police During Raid In Bridgeport, Cops Say Drug Dealer Nabbed By State Police During Raid In Bridgeport, Cops Say
Drug Dealer Nabbed By State Police During Raid In Bridgeport, Cops Say A Fairfield County alleged drug dealer was nabbed during a raid by the Connecticut State Police in conjunction with numerous local agencies and the statewide Narcotics Unit. Carl L. Brooks Jr., age 29, of Bridgeport, was busted on Tuesday, Nov. 7, around 5 a.m. at an address on Nob Hill Circle. According to the Connecticut State Police, a search warrant was executed following an investigation during which information was developed that identified Brooks as being involved in narcotics distribution. At the time of the search warrant execution, Brooks was present. During the search that foll…
UPDATE: Jurors Convict Bergen County Man Of Gunning Down Newly-Released Killer UPDATE: Jurors Convict Bergen County Man Of Gunning Down Newly-Released Killer
Update: Jurors Convict Bergen County Man Of Gunning Down Newly-Released Killer A 25-year-old South Hackensack man was convicted of gunning down a convicted killer who’d only just been released from prison after serving his time. Rather than accept a plea deal, Naszhere Marquette Jones took his chances with a jury – and lost – in connection with the March 2021 shooting death of ex-con Jaquan Harrison, 35, in Paterson. Jurors in Paterson found Jones guilty of reckless manslaughter and weapons offenses following a day and a half of deliberations, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said on Friday, Sept. 29. Harrison had spent more than four years in state prison…
Stamford Man Nabbed With Gun After Tip From Resident, Police Say Stamford Man Nabbed With Gun After Tip From Resident, Police Say
Stamford Man Nabbed With Gun After Tip From Resident, Police Say An 18-year-old Fairfield County man was allegedly busted with a gun he carried in a fanny pack after police received a tip. Mardochee Voltaire, of Stamford, was charged on Wednesday, Aug. 23, after members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit received information from a resident. According to Stamford Police Assistant Chief Richard Conklin, the tip said Voltaire was in possession of an illegal firearm inside a fanny pack that he carried daily in the area of 80 Spruce St. After receiving the tip, agents conducted surveillance of Voltaire as he walked from Stillwater Av…
20-Year-Old Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Norwalk, Police Say 20-Year-Old Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Norwalk, Police Say
20-Year-Old Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Norwalk, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted with a gun, ammo, and drugs after a police officer was notified of a suspicious vehicle. The incident occurred in Norwalk around 10:50 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 6 in the parking garage at 30 Day St. When the officer went to check out the "suspicious" vehicle, he noticed a Glock 9mm handgun on the driver's side floorboard of the vehicle, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police. Officers also found a 33-round high-capacity magazine and oxycodone during a search, Dinho said. The driver, identified as Donate Jayden Scullark, age 20, of Norwalk, resisted arrest as …
Laser Beam On Atlantic City House Leads To Gun Arrest: Police Laser Beam On Atlantic City House Leads To Gun Arrest: Police
Laser Beam On Atlantic City House Leads To Gun Arrest: Police A 15-year-old boy from Pleasantville — armed with a handgun — was arrested after allegedly pointing the weapon at a house, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 30, at 11:31 p.m., Atlantic City Police Officer John Bell was in the 600 block of Kentucky Avenue when he saw a laser beam being pointed at the house, police said. Bell approached a group of people to investigate "as it is common for firearms to be equipped with a laser sight," police said. One juvenile male began to flee, police said. The teenager dropped a handgun which was recovered by Bell, police said. In the 400 block of Haddon …
Jersey Shore Motel Guest From PA Accidentally Shoots Self In Leg: Police Jersey Shore Motel Guest From PA Accidentally Shoots Self In Leg: Police
Jersey Shore Motel Guest From PA Accidentally Shoots Self In Leg: Police A Pennsylvania man accidentally shot himself in the leg while walking to his motel room in Cape May County, authorities said. Alexander Wiederhold, 30, of Frackville PA, was charged with child endangerment since he was walking with a 6-year-old at the time the gun went off in his waistband, Wildwood Crest police said. He was carrying bags to his motel room when the accident occurred, but did not have a concealed cary permit, police said. The incident occurred at about 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23. Wiederhold was with a 29-year-old woman, Sabrina Sweed, and the child, neither of whom were …
Woman Brought Loaded Gun Into Western Mass Court: Police Woman Brought Loaded Gun Into Western Mass Court: Police
Woman Brought Loaded Gun Into Western Mass Court: Police A 20-year-old woman was arrested on Friday, May 5, after police said she tried to bring a loaded pistol into the Hampden County Hall of Justice.  Cristal Matos of Wilbraham was arrested after court officers noticed the gun during an X-ray scan of her bag around 11:30 a.m., Springfield police said. It's unclear why she was at the court.  Matos is charged with carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded weapon without a license, and possession of a high-capacity magazine, police said. 
Stamford Teen Nabbed With Ghost Gun, High-Capacity Ammo Mags, Police Say Stamford Teen Nabbed With Ghost Gun, High-Capacity Ammo Mags, Police Say
Stamford Teen Nabbed With Ghost Gun, High-Capacity Ammo Mags, Police Say A call to the Stamford Police Department's Crime and Gun Stoppers tip line led to the arrest of a teen with an alleged ghost gun and high-capacity ammo magazines. The 17-year-old was arrested in Stamford around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 12 in the downtown area. According to Stamford Police Assistant Chief Rich Conklin, the tip said the teen, who was not identified due to his age, would walk with the gun under his arm. After receiving the tip, members of the department's Narcotics and Organized Crime unit set up surveillance and spotted the teen in the downtown area, Conklin said. "Offic…
Phillipsburg Man Arrested For Ghost Gun, High-Capacity Magazine: Prosecutor Phillipsburg Man Arrested For Ghost Gun, High-Capacity Magazine: Prosecutor
Phillipsburg Man Arrested For Ghost Gun, High-Capacity Magazine: Prosecutor An 18-year-old from Phillipsburg was arrested after authorities carrying out a search warrant allegedly found a ghost gun and a high-capacity magazine. Jeffrey S. Carthens of Summit Avenue was charged with second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of a prohibited weapon (high-capacity magazine), and second-degree prohibited weapon (ghost gun), Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. The search warrant was carried out as a result of an investigation into the recent discharge of firearms throughout the town, Pfeiffer said. The warrant, executed Thursda…