Three Arrested on Weapons Charges

The Newark Police Department arrested three people on weapons charges over the weekend, including one man who was reportedly in possession of hollow-point bullets.

Around 1 am March 9, detectives with the gang enforcement and alcoholic beverage control units entered the Boardwalk Saloon, 206 Bloomfield Ave., for an inspection and spotted a man behaving strangely. David Pascual, 26, of Newark reportedly attempted to hide something in his waistband as he approached the restroom. Police arrested Pascual after stopping him and finding a .45-caliber gun. 

Also on March 9, at 9 pm, gang detectives received a tip regarding suspicious males on Wilnora Holeman Way. When officers approached, city resident Raewon King, 18, reportedly ran, discarding a .38-caliber handgun as he fled. King was quickly caught and charged with resisting arrest, possession of hollow-point bullets and unlawful possession of a weapon.

On March 10 at approximately 8 pm, detectives reportedly observed 19 year-old Kendal Jones of Newark standing outside the entrance of the Medina Meat Market,  375 Avon Ave. As the officers approached Jones immediately began to walk away hurriedly, tossing a .22-caliber revolver into a parked car.Jones was charged with illegal possession of a weapon.

"Our gang enforcement unit continues to do an excellent job at recovering firearms and arresting some of city's most dangerous and habitual criminals," Police Director Samuel DeMaio said.