Two Newark men who police said was in possession of a weapon was taken into custody following a motor vehicle stop on Tuesday.
According to police, at approximately 7 p.m., Newark Police patrolling the area of Murray Street and Sherman Avenue conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing a gray 2006 Pontiac Grand Am with motor vehicle violations.
During the stop, the officers observed a .38 caliber handgun inside the vehicle.
Both men - later identified as **Devonte Hayes, 24, and Naim Jones, 25, both of Newark** - were immediately arrested Tuesday.
Jones was found to be in possession of 17 plastic containers of suspected CDS crack cocaine and four plastic bags of suspected CDS marijuana.
He was also in possession of approximately $260.00 in cash.
Hayes is charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. Jones is charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Certain Persons Prohibited from Weapons Possession, Possession of CDS and Hindering Apprehension.