Two men face charges
NEWARK -- Detectives arrested two men with guns and drugs in separate cases in the city's West Ward, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced Saturday.
Nafee Davis, 20, faces charges including marijuana possession, possession with the intent to distribute drugs and weapons offenses after he was arrested shortly before midnight Friday, according to authorities.
Davis "casually discarded" a bag containing the drugs and a gun, and tried to walk away from a team of detectives, police said in a statement.
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In the other case, police received a tip leading them to arrest 28-year-old Omar Artis for having a semi-automatic handgun and heroin around noon Friday, authorities said. Artis faces charges, including possession of heroin and possession of a weapon while committing a drug offense.
Police said both investigations were ongoing. Anyone with information was asked to call the city's 24-hour Crime Stoppers' tip line at 877-NWK-TIPS (877-695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877- 695-4867). All anonymous tips would be kept confidential, police said.
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