Kyieem Newsome of Easton, Pa. was charged with several weapons-related offenses
Kyieem Newsome (Essex County Correctional Facility) NEWARK - An anonymous tip led to the arrest of an armed Pennysylvania man on Christmas night, according to police.
Kyieem Newsome, 31, of Easton, Pa., was pulled over for a traffic violation in the city's West Ward after a tipster reported seeing a man with a gun near the intersection of South Orange Avenue and Brookdale Avenue, Newark police spokesman Sgt. Ronald Glover said in a statement.
As officers approached his vehicle, they saw Newsome toss an object into its rear seats, which they later identified as a loaded .45-caliber automatic handgun, according to Glover.
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After police retrieved the weapon, Newsome was booked for unlawful possession of a handgun, as well as other weapons and motor vehicle offenses.
In a statement, Newark Police Director Eugene Venable said an investigation into the incident is ongoing, and additional charges could still be filed.
"I thank the public for its continued support of the department via the anonymous tip line. It has become an invaluable tool in helping our officers remove illegal guns from our city streets," he said.
Anyone with information about this incident or any other crimes is asked to call the Newark police's 24-hour "Crime Stoppers" anonymous tip line at (877) NWK-TIPS (877-695-8477) or (877) NWK-GUNS (877-695-4867).
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