Police officials in Newark have announced the arrest of Mr. Juan Ortiz, 26, for possession of a loaded handgun and CDS Friday.
According to police, detectives conducting an anti-violence operation arrested Ortiz in the 400-block of Summer Avenue last night.
Police say Ortiz was in possession of a loaded .38 handgun and 11 Xanax pills.
Police charged Ortiz with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, CDS Distribution, CDS Possession, and other pending charges.
A second male -a juvenile- was also arrested and faces charges of Criminal Mischief and Resisting Arrest.
These charges are merely accusations.
Each suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.