Newark New Jersey police arrested two people accused of possessing a loaded handgun on a city street.
Newark Police Special Enforcement Bureau detectives were conducting surveillance in the area of Avon Avenue and Peshine Avenue when they reportedly saw the two suspects engaged in a drug deal.
Police officers moved in and detained the suspects. A subsequent search of the suspects reportedly turned up a small quantity of marijuana, as well as a Tec-9 semi-automatic pistol. Additionally, the firearm allegedly had an ammunition magazine loaded with 33 bullets.
The suspects, an 18-year-old Newark male and a 24-year-old Newark male, were subsequently placed under arrest. They have been charged with multiple weapons offenses, including unlawful possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon with a large-capacity ammunition magazine.
The older suspect has also been charged with several other crimes, including a certain persons offense for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a weapon while committing a drug offense, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and possession of marijuana near school property.
For additional information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Newark Teen Charged with Having Tec-9 Loaded with 33 Bullets.”
