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Foot Pursuit Ends in Arrest for Suspect Wanted for Weapons Possession in Paterson

Paterson

Police took a man in custody overnight who was wanted for possessing a weapon in the city according to reports.

A tip from residence that a man was armed with a weapon, lead police to the area of Belmont Avenue and North 6th Street where officers located the suspect shortly before 1:30 a.m.

When police attempted to question the suspect, the man took off running.

A brief foot pursuit had cops apprehend the man a short distance away where after a search, police located a loaded gun according to reports.

There were no injuries reported.

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