A tip also leads to the arrest of an armed teen suspect Monday, police also say
NEWARK -- Two people, including a juvenile, were arrested Monday after being found with weapons, including a semi-automatic equipped to hold extra bullets, department spokesman Sgt. Ron Glover said.
A tipster provided police with a description of an armed youth on Clinton Place around 8:30 p.m., Glover said. Detectives assigned to the Gang Enforcement Division, as well as personnel from the State Police, FBI and State Parole, were patrolling when the tip came in.
The 15-year-old city resident was sitting on a crate outside a home on the 200 block of Clinton when detectives entered the area, then jumped up when he noticed police and ran towards a building, where he repeatedly yelled "open the door," Glover said. Detectives saw a gun handle sticking out of the youth's waistband, Glover also said.
Detectives chased him into the building and then into an apartment bedroom, where he was allegedly trying to hide a loaded, long-nose .357 Magnum behind a dresser. He has been charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of hollow point bullets and resisting arrest. He was being held at the Essex County Youth Detention Facility.
A little more than two hours later, members of the Firearms Interdiction Team — consisting of city police and Essex County Sheriff's personnel — were patrolling near Second and Dickerson streets when they spotted Trayshawn Fuller, 18, of Newark. There was a rectangular bulge under Fuller's shirt that appeared to be a weapon and had a band strapped around his neck, Glover said.
When detectives stopped to investigate, Fuller ran into nearby yards, dropping a loaded Tec-9 semi-automatic equipped with a loaded, extended magazine containing 18 hollow-point bullets as he fled, Glover said, Fuller was quickly captured as he hid behind some bushes while attempting to take off his shirt.
Fuller was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of hollow point bullets, possession of a large capacity weapon, resisting arrest
and obstruction of the administration of law.
"Once again I applaud the continued success of these specialized units and the members assigned to them who continue to work hard with the common goal of making our streets safer. The teamwork between the members of these units has to be commended and recognized," said Police Director Eugene Venable.
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