Crime & Safety

New Brunswick Man Arrested on Weapons Charges

Anner Binicio, 26 of New Brunswick was arrested after police discovered hm to be in possession of a loaded handgun and a knife.

A New Brunswick man was arrested Saturday afternoon for unlawful weapons possession, according to New Brunswick police.

According to a press release from the city police department, Anner Binicio, 26, was arrested just before 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the vicinity of 135 Handy St., after a call came in reporting a man with a gun.

Binicio matched the description provided, and was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun and a knife.

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He has been charged with Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, according to the report.

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