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Police Charge Man with Possessing Drugs; Juvenile Armed with Firearm Arrested

Newark

Newark Police are reporting the arrest of a 16-year old male juvenile from Newark for possessing a handgun and drugs on Thursday morning (Image not shown).

According to police officials, at approximately 11:50 a.m., police responded to the 600-block of 15th Avenue to a call of a suspicious individual with a gun.

Police officials said officers observed a juvenile male who fit the description of the suspect at that location.

Officers found in the suspect's possession a 9MM handgun and 28 vials of suspected CDS crack cocaine authorities said.

Police said the gun is stolen from a Georgia location.

Officers seized the handgun and placed the juvenile in custody.

The suspect is charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of CDS and Receiving Stolen Property.

Officers also arrested **Omar Jones, 18, of Newark (Above photo)**, when they found him in possession of four vials of suspected CDS crack cocaine at the location.

Authorities are charging him with Failure to Make a Lawful Disposition of CDS.

These charges are merely accusations.

Each suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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