Assault With Fake Handgun Leads to Arrest of 4 Teens

Four teenagers were arrested last week for assaulting people in Glenfield Park with a fake handgun, according to police. 

Police received a call about an assault in the park on April 18 at around 10:30 p.m. The individuals told police several young men had pointed what they believed to be a gun at them and then fled in a four-door vehicle, according to reports. 

The police found and pulled over a car matching the description given to them by the victims. When the four teenagers in the car were asked to exit the vehicle, police observed a handle of a gun sticking out of a red book bag in the back seat. 

The gun was later discovered to be a black BB gun replica of a semi-automatic Beretta handgun, according to reports.  

The police arrested Jaquan Shields, 19, of Montclair, Christopher Kirkland, 19, of Bloomfield, Tyrique Hogue, 18, of Bloomield and one juvenile. All were charged with weapons possession and aggravated assault, according to police. 

The three adults were held on $50,000 bail and the juvenile was sent to the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center, according to police.