The Special Enforcement Bureau of the Newark Police Division arrested Rafee M. Jones, 26, of Newark, today for gun possession.
According to police, at approximately 12:40 a.m., officers patrolling the area of Avon and Jelliff avenues observed Jones adjusting what appeared to be a handgun in the pocket of his sweat pants.
Jones was arrested without incident at the location for being in possession of a loaded .40 caliber handgun police said.
He is charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Certain Persons Prohibited from Possession of a Weapon and Contempt on an outstanding warrant.
These charges are merely accusations.
The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.