Firearms unit makes arrest Tuesday night
NEWARK-- A city man was arrested Tuesday night after being found in possession of a gun, police spokesman Sgt. Ron Glover said.
Members of the Firearms Interdiction Team were patrolling in the 100 block of First Street around 9:20 p.m. when they spotted a man holding what appeared to be a gun, Glover said. The man ducked into a nearby building when police approached, tucking the item into his waistband as he entered. When he was ordered to stop, the man ran, leading police on a chase through hallways and stairwells before finally being apprehended, Glover also said.
Elijah Venable, 26, was arrested after he was allegedly found in possession of a defaced, loaded 9-mm Glock with an extended magazine as well as 10 baggies of crack cocaine.
"I commend the efforts set forth by detectives assigned to F.I.T. for their hard work and dedication in ridding our streets of illegal weapons and the people who are in possession of these weapons," stated Newark Police Director Eugene Venable.
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