Newark NJ Drug Possession AttorneysPolice officers arrested a Newark New Jersey man who was allegedly in possession of a handgun and illegal drugs while driving in Harrison, NJ.

The suspect is a 20-year-old man from Newark, NJ. According to law enforcement officials, Harrison patrol cops saw the suspect operating a BMW and driving erratically on the 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Harrison, New Jersey.

Police stopped the suspect’s car and approached the driver’s side to speak to the suspect. At some point, the Harrison police officers reportedly detected an odor of marijuana coming from the motor vehicle.

Police officers then ran a computer check on the Newark suspect and reportedly discovered that he had an outstanding arrest warrant out of Newark in Essex County, NJ.

Police later searched the suspect’s motor vehicle and allegedly discovered a bag with a concealed 9mm handgun loaded with both hollow-point ammunition and regular bullets.

The search of the car also allegedly turned up large amounts of illegal narcotics, including marijuana, heroin, and crack cocaine.

The suspect now faces multiple criminal charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, heroin possession, and cocaine possession.

After being placed under arrest and charged, the suspect was taken to the Hudson County Jail in Kearny, NJ.

For more information about this case, go to the NJ.com article, “Harrison Traffic Stop Leads to Gun, Heroin, Crack and Pot Charges.”

Newark Auto Theft LawyersDetectives with the Newark Police Department are investigating car break-ins and attempting to find nine suspects who allegedly committed the car thefts.

According to law enforcement, the suspects committed the theft offenses on streets in Newark, NJ. The different theft crimes are said to be unrelated.

Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose issued a statement about the suspects and indicated that police have secured arrest warrants.

The suspects include seven individuals who live in Newark, one person who lives in Paterson NJ, and one person who resides in Montclair, New Jersey.

If authorities can eventually identify and capture any of the suspects, the alleged culprits could face serious criminal charges for theft of movable property, auto theft, and burglary.

Anyone who has information about the car burglaries or the theft crime suspects should call the Newark CrimeStoppers tip line at 877-NWK-TIPS or 877-NWK-GUNS.

For additional information, check out the NJ.com article, “Newark Police Search for 9 Suspects in Auto-Related Thefts.”

Newark Marijuana Distribution LawyersEast Orange NJ law enforcement recently made a major drug bust that resulted in the seizures of marijuana plants worth nearly $3 million.

The East Orange Police Department started the investigation into the alleged drug distribution operation after receiving a complaint about illegal activity at a residence on Springdale Avenue in East Orange, NJ.

When police raided the home during the morning, they allegedly found 1,470 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $2.95 million.

The suspects, a married couple, were arrested and charged with several drug crimes, including maintaining a drug production facility, distribution of marijuana, distribution of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, distribution of marijuana within 500 feet of a public park, and conspiracy.

A third suspect was also arrested. He faces charges for simple possession of marijuana because East Orange NJ police officers allegedly discovered a small amount of pot in a truck parked outside the main suspects’ house.

To learn more about this case, read the NJ.com article, “In Record Pot Bust, East Orange Cops Seize 1,470 Plants Worth $3M.”

Newark NJ Weapons Offense LawyersNewark New Jersey police recently launched a drug operation that led to 200 arrests and the seizures of illegal narcotics and weapons.

Law enforcement started an investigation after receiving numerous complaints from Newark NJ residents about drug trafficking in the area. The subsequent police operation lasted from April 21 to May 20.

During that time, police made drug busts that led to the seizure of 20 illegal handguns and drugs that included heroin, cocaine, and marijuana. The narcotics allegedly included 2,163 packets of heroin, 1,076 vials of cocaine, 480 plastic bags filled with marijuana, and 11 prescription pills with a total street value of approximately $57K.

Moreover, Newark NJ police reportedly seized almost $20,000 in cash during the drug busts.

Anthony Ambrose, the Newark public safety director, issued a statement about the law enforcement operation and praised local Newark residents for helping police “to make Newark safer.”

To learn more, check out the NJ.com article, “Month-Long Newark Drug Sweep Leads to 214 Arrests, Seizure of 20 Guns.”

Essex County NJ Theft AttorneysLaw enforcement recently arrested an East Brunswick NJ man who allegedly stole money from NJ Transit passengers by selling bogus tickets.

The suspect is a 49-year-old resident of East Brunswick NJ and is employed as a ticket agent for Newark-based NJ Transit.

According to authorities, the suspect fooled train passengers by placing “no cash” signs on particular ticket vending machines at the NJ Transit station in New Brunswick, NJ. The suspect then reportedly sold fraudulent tickets to the passengers when they came to his booth.

New Brunswick police, NJ Transit police, and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office worked on the investigation and eventually arrested the suspect. When police officers searched the suspect’s home in New Brunswick NJ, they allegedly discovered forged NJ Transit tickets.

The suspect faces numerous criminal charges, including theft by deception, forgery, and official misconduct.

For additional information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “NJ Transit Agent Tricked Passengers into Buying Fake Tickets, Prosecutors Say.”

Newark NJ Robbery AttorneysNewark NJ police officers recently apprehended a local man accused of committing an armed robbery and stealing an Xbox.

The suspect is a 22-year-old man who lives in Newark, New Jersey. According to law enforcement officials, the suspect pretended to be interested in buying the Xbox and set up a meeting with the sellers a short time before 9:30 p.m. on May 19, 2017.

When the victims, a male and a female, showed up at the prearranged location on Martin Luther King Boulevard in Newark NJ, the suspect reportedly brandished a handgun and threatened to shoot the victims. The suspect then allegedly stole the video game console and fled the area.

Newark detectives investigated the theft incident and identified the suspect as the possible culprit. Police later located the suspect on South 19th Street in Newark and arrested him.

The suspect has been charged with several crimes, including armed robbery and resisting arrest.

To learn more about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Man Posed as Xbox Buyer, Robbed Couple at Gunpoint Instead, Cops Say.”

Maplewood NJ Juvenile Crime LawyersMaplewood New Jersey police recently had to break up a fight involving teens at a local park.

The violent altercation occurred shortly after the township’s annual street festival, known as MayFest, came to an end. According to law enforcement, between 150 and 200 teenagers left the festival just after 5:00 p.m. and went to DeHart Park. DeHart Park is roughly six blocks away from the site of Maplewood NJ street festival.

Maplewood officers went to the park after authorities got calls about a possible disturbance in the area. When Maplewood NJ cops arrived at the scene, they worked quickly to get the crowd of teenagers to disperse.

The Maplewood Police Department was assisted by police officers from Irvington, Millburn, South Orange, Springfield, and Union, in addition to the Essex County Sheriff’s Office.

Cops reportedly had to break up a fight involving some of the minors. At this time, authorities do not know what might have prompted the juveniles to get into the violent altercation.

Police also intervened in another fight that occurred near the border separating Maplewood from Irvington.

Maplewood NJ police did not place any juveniles under arrest, but they did arrest a 19-year-old Newark male accused of robbing a young boy at the park.

For more information about this case, view the NJ.com article, “Police Break Up Fight, Large Crowd of Teens at Maplewood Park.”

Newark Aggravated Assault ChargesNewark New Jersey police are investigating a recent shooting and attempting to find the possible culprit.

The shooting incident happened around 9:00 p.m. near the intersection of Vassar Avenue and Maple Avenue in Newark, NJ. According to Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose, a 33-year-old man suffered non-fatal injuries as a result of the shooting.

The victim was walking along Vassar Avenue when someone used a gun to fire multiple gunshots in his direction.

The victim was later taken to Newark Beth Israel Hospital, where he received urgent medical treatment for his gunshot wounds. The shooting victim was later released from the Newark NJ hospital.

Newark police detectives investigated the violent incident and identified a 20-year-old Newark male as a suspect in the shooting. Law enforcement is looking for the suspect.

The suspect will probably be subject to very serious criminal charges for aggravated assault and weapons offenses.

To learn more about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Suspect Wanted in Newark Shooting.”

Newark Drug Crime SuspectsNewark NJ police recently executed a major drug bust that resulted in 46 arrests and the seizure of multiple handguns and large amounts of illegal drugs.

The Newark Police Department launched the operation after getting numerous complaints from local residents about drug distribution on city streets.

Over the course of four days, Newark NJ police officers executed drug raids and allegedly seized 383 decks of heroin, 309 vials of cocaine, 50 plastic bags of marijuana, and 38 prescription painkiller pills. The seized narcotics are believed to have a total street value of approximately $7,800.

Newark NJ law enforcement also reportedly seized four handguns and a single replica firearm.

Police arrested 46 people, most of whom were charged with various drug offenses that include heroin possession, cocaine possession, simple possession of marijuana, and illegal prescription drug possession.

Three of the suspects were arrested for weapons offenses, including unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

One gun crime suspect is a minor who could face juvenile charges instead of adult charges. That suspect, a 17-year-old male from Newark, NJ, was apprehended after police received a complaint about a suspicious person walking in the area while carrying a firearm. Newark cops went to the intersection of Cutler Street and 6th Avenue and placed the juvenile suspect under arrest without incident.

For more information about this case, go to the NJ.com article, “Cops Arrest 46, Seize 4 Guns, $7.8K in Drugs in Newark.”

Newark NJ Shooting SuspectsAuthorities recently arrested a “most wanted” suspect accused of shooting someone on a street in Newark, NJ.

The suspect is a 25-year-old resident of Newark, New Jersey. He allegedly used a firearm to shoot a 31-year-old man on South 7th Street in Newark’s West Ward.

According to law enforcement officials, the suspect shot the victim and then ran from the scene.

A Newark NJ cop happened to be on patrol in the area and heard the gunshots. The police officer ran after the suspect, but he could not apprehend him.

The Newark Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted a joint investigation into the shooting incident and eventually determined the suspect’s identity.

Members of both the Newark Police Department Fugitive Unit and the FBI Fugitive Task Force located the suspect in Newark NJ and placed him under arrest without incident.

The suspect has been charged with several crimes, including aggravated assault and weapons offenses like unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

The suspect also faces criminal charges for cocaine possession because police allegedly found him with cocaine when they arrested him.

For further information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “‘Most Wanted’ Fugitive Arrested After Gunfire on Newark Street, Authorities Say.”