Trenton Police arrested an Essex County man and then charged him with possessing a weapon in the city on Wednesday.
According to Trenton officials, detectives were providing extra attention in the area of Brunswick Avenue when they observed Mr. Rashaon A Williams, 32, of Newark, reportedly with a bulge in his waistband.
Trenton Police said a further investigation found him possessing a loaded handgun and then arrested.
Police say the handgun was found to have a high-capacity magazine loaded with hollow point ammunition.
A further search found Williams to have a distributable amount of CDS Heroin and CDS Crack-Cocaine.
Police said when they conducted a criminal history check, it revealed Williams to be a certain person not to possess a Handgun/Ammunition and was found to have a prior conviction.
This incident occurred within 1000 feet of a school, according to Trenton Police.
Williams was charged with the following:
-Unlawful Possession of a Handgun – NERA
-Unlawful Possession Hollow Point Rounds
-Unlawful Possession High Capacity Magazine
-Certain Persons not to Possess Weapons
-Certain Persons not to Possess Ammunition
-Possession of a Handgun during CDS Crime
-Possession of CDS Heroin
-Possession of CDS Heroin w/Intent -Possession of CDS Crack-Cocaine
-Possession of CDS Crack-Cocaine w/Intent
-Possession of CDS w/Intent w/in 1000’ School
Property Confiscated:
-Taurus .9mm semi-automatic handgun [High capacity magazine / hollow point ammunition]
-60 decks CDS Heroin
-3 grams CDS Crack-Cocaine
-$122.00 U.S. Currency seized
These charges are mere accusations, and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.