Two City Men Face Weapons, Other Charges

Two city men who were prohibited from possessing firearms due to prior felony convictions were arrested in the last few days on weapons charges, Sgt. Ronald Glover of the Newark Police Department said.

Shortly after 8 pm on Friday, police responded to a disorderly persons call at 84 Munn Ave. and arrested Naim Rassoull, 38, who was in possession of a stolen .38-caliber handgun, Glover said. A second person was arrested in the same incident for trespassing.

Around 7 am Monday, a traffic stop led to the arrest of 32-year-old Anibal Santiago. Santiago, who Glover said was double-parked near 23 Brunswick Ave., was arrested after police allegedly found him in possession of drug paraphernalia and a loaded .380-caliber handgun.   

"I am pleased by the dedication that our officers continue to exhibit every day in arresting and bringing to justice individuals that continue to carry loaded illegal handguns in our streets,” said Police Director Samuel DeMaio. “The dedication that is shown by these officers in making the city safer has to be commended.”