EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS SOUTH OF EXIT 7A ROBBINSVILLE TO EXIT 7 BORDENTOWN
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, NJ (BURLINGTON)–Around 11:00 a.m. Bordentown Township, Robbinsville Township and Westhampton Fire Departments responded to the New Jersey Turnpike, south bound, outer roadway near mile post 55.2 for a serious truck crash. Upon arrival it was reported that a person was trapped inside an overturned dump truck. Firefighters and EMS units remained on scene for quite some time but there was no word of the condition of the injured driver. New Jersey State Police is investigating the crash. Further details to follow when information becomes available.
If traveling south bound, south of Exit 7A to Exit 7 expect traffic delays due to an accident investigation.
Overturned Dump Truck on New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway southbound North of Interchange 7 – US 206 (Chesterfield Twp) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes blocked https://t.co/FOMfssfs6M
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Delays on New Jersey Turnpike outer roadway southbound North of Interchange 7 – US 206 (Chesterfield Twp) 1 1/2 mile delay due to an incident on the NJ Turnpike https://t.co/3mN1sRWC5H
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Delays on New Jersey Turnpike inner and outer roadways southbound North of Interchange 7 – US 206 (Chesterfield Twp) 1 1/2 mile delay due to an incident on the NJ Turnpike https://t.co/FSrMHtdT9d
EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Police reported that on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at approximately 6:20 a.m., members of the East Windsor Township Police Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 93 Hooverton Place, East Windsor, NJ.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that the fire was contained to the rear basement and first floor of the residence and the occupants had already evacuated the home. Responding officers temporarily evacuated residents from adjacent dwellings until the fire was extinguished by responding fire personnel.
The fire was determined to have originated in the rear basement wall and is being categorized as non-suspicious. There were no injuries sustained as a result of the fire and there was no serious damage to adjacent dwellings. The property was inspected by township code officials and determined to be uninhabitable at this time. The displaced residents are staying with family as their home is repaired.
Responding units: East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #1 East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #2 Hightstown Volunteer Fire Company Robbinsville Fire Department, Hamilton Fire Department Millstone Fire Department Capitol Health EMS, Mercer County Fire Marshal’s Office and American Red Cross.
Original MidJersey.news story:
EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Around 6:22 a.m. several fire departments were dispatched to the first block of Hooverton Place in the Twin Rivers section of East Windsor. The first arriving unit reported a fire on the first and second floors from a two-story townhouse and a second alarm was immediately called. Firefighters advanced hose lines and quickly knocked down the fire and kept the fire from spreading to other units in the building. After the firefighters extinguished the fire they remained on scene for overhaul and the East Windsor Township Fire Marshal responded for the investigation.
Responding units:
East Windsor Fire Company #1, East Windsor Fire Company #2, Hightstown Fire Department, Monroe Township Stations 57 and 23, Robbinsville Township Fire Department, Cranbury Fire Company, West Windsor Fire Department, Millstone Township Fire Department, and Plainsboro Township. Cover fire departments were: Princeton Junction, Allentown-Upper Freehold, and Jamesburg.
East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #2 reported on their Facebook page:
At approximately 6:22 a.m., Station 46 along with their mutual aid partners responded for a reported structure fire. Tower 57 arrived reporting smoke from the residence and calling the second alarm assignment. Chief 42 arrived assuming Command. Squad 40 arrived providing a water supply for suppression. Suppression crew advised active fire between basement division and division 1, with quick knockdown. Ladder 41 took the front of the building and set up for vertical ventilation, if needed. As more units arrived, a manpower pool was formed for additional tactical assignment. Engine 46 arrived and was assigned RIT with Squad 49. Engine 42 proceeded interior to the exposure units for extension. Subsequent arriving crews arrived swapped out manpower for salvage and overhaul on the interior.
With quick knockdown and no extension units began to take up after operating for roughly two hours. Thank you to our mutual aid members for their work in helping stabilize this incident. Stations on location: 46, 42, 41, 57, 23 (MI), 40, 48, 43, 32, and 49. Stations on Cover: 44, 82, and 42 (MI)
Scene was turned over to the EWT Bureau of Fire Prevention and EWPD for further investigation.
Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Acting Chief of Police Griffin Banos of the Monroe Police Department announced today that a 15-year-old juvenile has been identified as the perpetrator of the act of vandalism on the Congregation Etz Chaim Jewish Center.
Today, November 17, 2023, Monroe Police Department concluded its investigation into the graffiti that was found on the Congregation Etz Chaim Jewish Center on November 09, 2023. With the assistance of local residents and businesses, Monroe township Detectives were able to successfully identify and interview a 15-year-old juvenile that was responsible for the act of vandalism. The actor was deemed not to be a threat to the Jewish Community or the community at large.
The investigation into this incident continues and charges are pending review by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Dale Degraw of the Monroe Police Department at 732-521-0222 ext. 163.
The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office reiterates its stance against hate in all forms. We will continue to investigate every reported bias incident in our community vigorously and will not hesitate to prosecute consistent with the law.
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Township students once again took center stage for the New Jersey Thespian Festival, held last month at Robbinsville High School.
As the state’s largest annual student theater event, the New Jersey Thespian Festival focuses on performance and technical theater workshops, as well as competitions, auditions and community service projects, over the course of two days for students and educators.
Besides a weekend bursting with activity, Jan. 13-14, the event also hosts the annual recognition awards known as the “Thespys.” With bravos for all cast, crew and educators, the Thespian Festival awarded Robbinsville’s Troupe #7161 with Gold Honor Troupe status for its outstanding service and support in educational theater.
Two local students – Shreya Savur and Zach Peabody – received “Superior” rankings in the Musical Theater Solo and Lighting Design competition categories, respectively. A third student, Isabella Ghen, earned a $1,000 acting scholarship for a summer program with the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.
“I knew Robbinsville students would be up against hundreds, if not thousands, of other young thespians. I got to see not only how our 30 thespians have grown over the last few months, but also how they felt about it,” said Blake Gonzales, theater arts teacher and director at Robbinsville High School, advisor of the RHS Raven Players, and Thespian Troupe #7161 director. “Our students impressed the judges and now have a new direction to take their acting and music prowess. It was so rewarding to witness.”
New Jersey Thespians is the state chapter of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), which sponsors the International Thespian Society (ITS). Honoring excellence in the work of theater students since 1929, ITS has troupes in more than 4,000 high schools and middle schools, mostly in the U.S. and Canada.
While the Thespian Festival is organized and planned by the New Jersey State Thespian’s chapter board, Robbinsville students lead efforts to set up and take down the festival space. This year, 1,132 students and educators from all over the state attended the Saturday session with 971 participants on Sunday.
As this was Gonzales’ first-ever Thespian Festival, she said it gave her extra energy to help students grow and improve. Looking to next year, Gonzales said, the experience equips her with more inspiration to improve, experiment with new challenges and ensure Robbinsville has an even greater presence at next year’s event.
The Thespian Festival is not just for the students, Gonzales said. Many of the workshops and lectures are aimed at theater educators.
“They really stress the importance of not only student growth, but also educator growth,” Gonzales said. “They bring in people from the professional world to help educators take their teaching and their styles in a new direction as well.”
At Robbinsville, Gonzales said the Thespian Troupe’s members stem from the high school’s Drama Club, known as the Raven Players. Along with other students, the 35 members participate in a Fall play and in a Spring musical run by the music department and Choir Director Brian Williams. This year’s Spring show will be “Chicago: Teen Edition” and will run from April 19 through 21. (Great seats, still available.)
Juniors Anusha Nandan and Mark Daily also attended the Thespian Festival for the first time as newly-inducted Troupe #7161 members. To gain admittance, students must meet the minimum eligibility requirement of 100 hours of quality work in theatre arts and related disciplines.
Involved with theater – both on stage and off – since elementary school, 16-year-old Anusha said she was inspired after her Thespian Festival experience. She competed in two categories – Contrasting Monologues and Musical Theater Solo.
For the monologues Anusha performed, one was from “Macbeth” and the second from a drama monologue book. She also sang “Stay With Me” from the musical “Into the Woods.” Both performances earned her a score of “Excellent,” which she was very proud to receive.
Next year, she will be aiming for the next level: “Superior.”
“I definitely enjoyed the festival. It was a lot of fun, and I learned so much,” said Anusha, who also took singing and acting workshops, including “Belting” and “Exploring Subtext in Musical Theater Acting.”
“When your scores come out, there are also notes from the judges that tell you what you could have done better and what you did well,” Anusha said. “I found those are the most helpful because they can help you find your strengths and your weaknesses and what you need to work on. Overall, it’s a really good learning experience.”
Focusing more on the technical side of the stage, Mark, 16, has been involved for four years. His expertise focuses in sound and building sets for shows. He especially loves exploring new technical programs, seeing how they work and how they can make the overall show even better.
“That’s how I got into sound,” he said. “I saw that the little board and those switches seemed cool. So, I said, ‘How do I how do I use it?’ It was a rabbit hole from there. I’m excited to keep going down to learn more.”
At the festival, Mark found the workshops to be both interesting and impressive.
“These are industry professionals teaching the classes,” he said. “They been doing this for 10, 20 years. There was one college professor who taught a workshop about playback software. I really enjoyed that because it was a pretty sore spot in my technical repertoire. Taking the class definitely helped me expand my understanding.”
Mark recommends people check out the Drama Club, even if they lack experience in the theater.
“Join it, try it out, see if it’s for you,” he said. “There’s always a spot for anybody who wants to be there.”
While neither Anusha nor Mark are sure if they will pursue theater as a college major, both know they will continue their involvement with the stage. And they, along with Gonzales, are already looking forward to bringing the curtain up on next year’s Thespian Festival.
“Theater – it’s so much fun to do, but it’s more than that – it’s the community you build along the way,” Anusha said. “These are people who you will forever remember – they will always have played a role in shaping your experience. These are people who help you; they nourish you. It’s an amazing experience.”
Nearly 30 Robbinsville High School students attended the annual New Jersey Thespian Festival held in January at the school. Members of Thespian Troupe #7161 participated in competitions and workshops and saw performances of their peers over the two-day event.
UPDATE: SUSPECT IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING FATAL SHOOTINGS, CARJACKING IN FALLS TOWNSHIP
UPDATE: Andre Gordon Jr was taken into custody in Trenton around 5 p.m. He will be charged in Bucks County at the appropriate time.
Heavy police activity in Trenton, NJ on Phillips Avenue between MLK and Brunswick Avenues, Dexter Street, East Miller Street. Further information will be posted as it becomes available.
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Law enforcement officials are actively looking for 26-year-old Andre Gordon Jr., for shootings that occurred Saturday morning at two separate locations in Falls Township. The shooting victims were known to Gordon. Following the shootings at Edgewood Lane and Viewpoint Lane, Gordon carjacked an individual at the Dollar General at 1279 Old Bristol Pike. He was last seen driving a silver or dark grey Honda CRV, Pennsylvania registration, KFR1534, with a “Namaste” sticker on passenger side rear. If you see this individual or the vehicle, please call 911. He is considered armed and dangerous.
Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Dennis McFadden of the Carteret Police Department announced today that a shooting is under investigation in the Borough of Carteret.
Today, June 12, 2024, authorities responded to the area of Roosevelt Avenue following the report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers located two female victims, who had both sustained gunshot wounds and were airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. One victim has succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The other victim is still in critical condition.
An initial investigation led by Detective Keith Cassens of the Carteret Police Department and Detective Javier Morillo of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office have determined that suspect is a man believed to be age 20-30. He was last seen on foot in the area of Roosevelt Avenue. It is unknown if the suspect is still in the area. We are asking for the assistance of the public. If you have any information related to this investigation please contact the authorities.
The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Keith Cassens of the Carteret Police Department at 732-541-3852 or Detective Javier Morillo of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-8843.
Person of interest is a man believed to be age 20-30. He was last seen on foot in the area of Roosevelt Avenue. It is unknown if the suspect is still in the area. We are asking for the assistance of the public. If you have any information related to this investigation please contact the authorities.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on March 8, 2024, the Honorable Kimarie Rahill, J.S.C., sentenced William Andujar, 52, of Whiting, to four years New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) as a result of his previously entered guilty plea to Aggravated Assault in connection with an incident that occurred in Berkeley Township on November 2, 2020. The sentence is subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act (NERA), meaning that Andujar will be required to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before he may be considered for parole eligibility. Additionally, Judge Rahill imposed a consecutive sentence of one year NJSP relative to a violation of probation. Andujar pled guilty to both charges before Judge Rahill on December 18, 2023.
On November 2, 2020, at approximately 7:00 pm., Berkeley Township Police responded to a report of crash involving two motor vehicles in the area of West Pinewald Keswick Road. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad and Berkeley Township Police Department revealed that Andujar, who was traveling westbound in a 2010 Honda CRV, crashed into a 2003 Hyundai Elantra operated by Susan Ewing, 44, of South Toms River, from behind. The impact forced both vehicles off the roadway into a wooded area. The victim, Ms. Ewing, sustained serious bodily injuries as a consequence of Andujar crashing into her vehicle. Ms. Ewing was flown to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of those injuries. Ms. Ewing was subsequently discharged and is still recovering from those injuries.
Andujar was likewise transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center following the crash, and a search warrant was obtained for a draw of his blood. Laboratory results from the blood draw – received by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office on November 23, 2020 – indicated that Andujar had a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .18 percent at the time his blood was drawn. In the State of New Jersey, an operator of a motor vehicle is presumed to be over the legal limit for purposes of alcohol consumption where his/her BAC is .08 or greater. The laboratory results also revealed a significant quantity of methadone in Andujar’s system.
On November 24, 2020, Andujar was arrested by Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad and South Toms River Police Department, and charged with Assault by Automobile. The additional charge of Aggravated Assault was filed on December 8, 2020, as a result of further developments in the investigation. Andujar has been lodged in the Ocean County Jail since his arrest on November 24, 2020.
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Robert Cassidy who handled the case on behalf of the State, and commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit -Vehicular Homicide Squad, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Berkeley Township Police Department, South Toms River Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation leading to Andujar’s guilty plea, and now his state prison sentence.
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Hamilton Police say that on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at approximately 4:52 a.m. Officers Jewell, Astbury, Quinn, and Guerieri were dispatched to the area of Pinewood Drive on a report of two males attempting to enter parked vehicles in the area. A witness saw the suspects enter a vehicle and then attempted to enter another vehicle. The Officers observed fresh footprints in the snow from where the vehicle had been entered. They followed the footprints and located one of the suspects hiding behind a bush in Veteran’s Park. The suspect matched a picture the witness took of him while he was entering the vehicle. He was placed under arrest and identified as Cedric Green, 26, of Trenton. Green was found to have items in his possession that did not belong to him including sunglasses, loose change, lighters, and other items. It was later determined Green had entered an additional vehicle parked on Pinewood Drive. The other suspect has not been identified at this time.
Green was charged with two counts of Criminal Attempt Burglary, two counts of Burglary to an Auto and two counts of Theft. He was released on a summons.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective James Rickey of the Hamilton Police Division Major Crimes Unit at (609) 689-5822 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008.
Cedric Green, 26, of Trenton
February 19, 2024
NEWARK, NJ — According to a Port Authority Spokesperson, at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024, Newark Airport Police received a report of a threat made towards Air Canada flight 8657. The plane landed at EWR Terminal-A without incident, and all passengers have deplaned safely with no reported injuries. At 2:52 p.m. The Port Authority Police Department and its canine unit fully cleared the aircraft and normal operations have resumed. The incident is under investigation.
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey State Police, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Trenton Police Department today announced the arrest of a 26-year-old man suspected of three murders in Pennsylvania and two carjackings.
Law enforcement officials in New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, were looking for Andre Gordon Jr., in connection with the fatal shootings of three people, including a 13-year-old girl, in two separate locations in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, on the morning of Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Gordon allegedly carjacked a vehicle in the parking lot of Donnelly Homes in Trenton around 8:40 a.m., drove to Falls Township and committed a series of shootings, carjacked a second vehicle in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, and returned to Trenton. He entered a residence on Phillips Avenue and was later apprehended on New York Avenue at approximately 5 p.m. Gordon is being lodged at the Mercer County Correction Center.
“The string of violent acts that took place yesterday, allegedly at the hands of a single armed individual, alarmed and terrorized communities in Bucks and Mercer counties. It is the latest in a horrific litany of illustrations of how illegal guns and assault rifles can empower one aggrieved and disturbed actor to do immense damage and leave a trail of tragedies in their wake,” said Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. “I am grateful to all the brave law enforcement officers who mobilized in the face of grave danger and helped ensure this incident ended without further harm. We will pursue justice for the victims and hold the defendant accountable for his reprehensible actions.”
“As law enforcement officers, we rely on our professional training and experience when handling events like this. These situations are challenging and show the dangers law enforcement officers face daily,” said Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. “I’d like to thank all of the agencies involved in safely bringing this violent and tragic incident to an end.”
“Yesterday’s events are a profound tragedy and a shock that instilled fear in many residents in two states,” said J. Stephen Ferketic, director of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. “Thankfully, they ended with the apprehension of the suspect without further gunfire. We will work closely with our partners in Bucks County to ensure that the defendant answers for his alleged crimes in both Trenton and Falls Township.”
“I’d like to extend my sincere appreciation to our federal, state, and local partners for their overwhelming response and assistance in apprehending this extremely dangerous individual,” said Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. “We’ve been in constant contact with Bucks County authorities and will work expeditiously to ensure that Andre Gordon is returned to Pennsylvania to face his murder charges.”
“My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims and their families,” said Police Director Steve Wilson of the Trenton Police Department. “I’d like to thank the local, county, and state authorities for their immediate deployment of additional resources that helped prevent further injury and loss of life to the public and to any law enforcement officer. We are pleased that this incident ended with the peaceful apprehension of the suspect.”
Approximately 60 officers from the Mercer County Rapid Response Partnership (MCRRP) responded to assist. They included officers from East Windsor, Ewing, Hamilton, Hightstown, Hopewell, Lawrence, Princeton, Robbinsville, West Windsor, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, The College of New Jersey, the New Jersey State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Gordon was charged by New Jersey authorities with first-degree carjacking, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, second-degree unlawful possession of an assault firearm, third-degree unlawful possession of a firearm without a serial number, third-degree receiving stolen property, fourth-degree unlawful possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines, and fourth-degree possession of hollow-point ammunition.
The charges in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
First-degree carjacking carries a sentence of up to 30 years in New Jersey state prison and a fine of up to $200,000. Second-degree crimes carry a sentence of up to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000, third-degree crimes carry a sentence of up to five years in state prison and a fine of up to $15,000, and fourth-degree crimes carry a maximum sentence of 18 months and a fine of up to $10,000.
The potential sentences are provided solely for informational purposes, as any potential sentence is determined by a judge.
Andre Gordon Jr., 26-year-old man suspected of three murders in Pennsylvania and two carjackings.
Law enforcement officials in New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, were looking for Andre Gordon Jr., in connection with the fatal shootings of three people, including a 13-year-old girl, in two separate locations in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, on the morning of Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Yesterday’s sory:
UPDATE: SUSPECT IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING FATAL SHOOTINGS, CARJACKING IN FALLS TOWNSHIP
UPDATE: Andre Gordon Jr was taken into custody in Trenton around 5 p.m. He will be charged in Bucks County at the appropriate time.
Law enforcement officials in Bucks County and New Jersey are actively looking for 26-year-old Andre Gordon Jr., for the fatal shootings of three people, one of them a 13-year-old girl, Saturday morning at two separate locations in Falls Township.
Gordon, who is currently homeless, was later tracked to Trenton, New Jersey. As of 3:30 p.m., Gordon was barricaded inside a home in the 100 block of Phillips Street. On Saturday, March 16, 2024, at approximately 8:52 a.m., Falls Township Police were dispatched to the unit block of Viewpoint Lane, Levittown, to investigate the report of a shooting.
The preliminary investigation determined that Gordon, driving a stolen vehicle, which was carjacked in Trenton, New Jersey, earlier in the morning, forcibly broke into the residence after which he shot and killed his 52-year-old stepmother, Karen Gordon, and his 13-year-old sister, Kera Gordon, who live at that residence. There were three other residents, including a juvenile, inside who were able to hide and avoid Gordon as he went through the house. Following the shooting, at approximately 9:01 a.m., Gordon drove to the unit block of Edgewood Lane, Levittown, where he forcibly broke into a residence after which he shot and killed 25-year-old Taylor Daniel, with whom he had two children. Following the shooting he fled the scene. At the time of the shooting, there were four other individuals present inside, one of which was injured after being bludgeoned by Gordon with the assault rifle. She was transported to Jefferson Hospital, Torresdale Campus, for injuries.
At approximately 9:13 a.m., Gordon committed a carjacking at gunpoint of a 44-year-old male Morrisville resident, in the parking lot of the Dollar General, Bristol Pike, Morrisville, the operator of the vehicle did not suffer any injuries as a result. Police issued a shelter in place a short time later. At approximately 11:38 a.m., the Honda CRV was located, unoccupied, in the 100 block of Miller Street, Trenton, New Jersey. At approximately 12:22 p.m., police received information that Gordon was barricaded, with hostages, inside a residence, in the 100 block of Phillips Street, Trenton, New Jersey. All information regarding that aspect of the investigation is being referred to the Trenton City Police Department. At approximately 12:25 p.m., Falls Township police lifted the shelter in place order. This is an active and ongoing investigation, and more information will be released when available.
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at approximately 12:40 P.M., Officers from the Hamilton Police Anti-Crime Unit were in the area of Nottingham Way and Greenwood Avenue when they observed a Toyota Corolla commit a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle pulled into a gas station on the 1600 block of Nottingham Way. While speaking to the driver of the vehicle he told Officers that the front passenger had a firearm on his person but had a permit to carry the weapon. Officers then spoke to the passenger who admitted to having a handgun in his right hip area but he had a permit for the weapon. Officers disarmed him of the weapon until they could confirm the validity of his permit. He was identified as Martique Perry, 22, of Hamilton.
Further investigation revealed Perry did not have a permit for the weapon and did not own the weapon. He was then placed under arrest.
Perry was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose. Perry was transported to the Mercer County Correctional Facility pending a detention hearing.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Hamilton Police Division Anti-Crime Unit at (609) 581-4102 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008.
Martique Perry, 22, of Hamilton was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose. Perry was transported to the Mercer County Correctional Facility pending a detention hearing.
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