Police offcials in Newark closed a portion of Springfield Avenue in Newark's Central Ward to search for a weapon that a weapon was thrown during a brief pursuit of a suspect wanted for a robbery Saturday night.
According to preliminary reports, police patrolling the area of 399 Springfield Avenue request assistance form NPD1 helicopter after they detained a juvenile who reportedly threw a gun during a pursuit at around 9 pm.
Police temporarily closed Springfield Avenue from Home Depot to the movie theater to search for the gun.
Officers reportedly found the loaded weapon then placed the teen in custody. Offcials believe that the suspect is wanted for several armed robberies in the area.
There were no injuries reported.