Amin Roland, of Orange, and Jaquill D. Swain, of Newark, both 21, were arrested for possession of a loaded .40 caliber handgun (reported stolen from Norfolk, Va) and drugs – now FREE TO GO thanks to NJ Bail Reform.
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Newark, Orange Men Arrested During Motor Vehicle Stop for Possessing a Gun
(reported by RLS Media – Apr 15 2017)
Newark Police are reporting the arrest of Amin Roland, of Orange, and Jaquill D. Swain, of Newark, both 21 years old, for possession of a weapon and CDS on Thursday, April 13th.
According to Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose, at approximately 9 p.m., detectives of Newark Police Division’s Special Enforcement Bureau conducted a motor vehicle stop of a white 2012 Honda Accord at South 16th Street near South Orange Avenue.
Investigators observed a loaded .40 caliber handgun inside the vehicle, which was also emanating a strong odor of marijuana Director Ambrose said.
The driver, Amin Roland, and passenger, Jacquill D. Swain, were immediately arrested and the handgun recovered.
Authorities believe the gun was stolen out of Norfolk Virginia.
Detectives also observed suspected CDS marijuana, as well as several vials of suspected CDS, crack cocaine inside the vehicle according to Director Ambrose.
Police charged Roland with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of CDS (marijuana and cocaine), Receiving Stolen Property and Certain Persons Prohibited from Weapon Possession.
Swain is charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of CDS (cocaine) and Receiving Stolen Property.
Officers on the scene issued Roland several motor vehicle summonses, including Driving While Suspended.
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