Man Found With Gun In Front Seat Of Car In South Jersey, Police Say

BRIDGETON, NJ — A 20-year-old was arrested after he was found with a gun in the front seat of a car on Tuesday, the Bridgeton Police Department said.

Anthony Roman, of Bridgeton, was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, unlawful possession of a machine gun, possession of a high-capacity magazine, and obstruction.

Officers conducted a vehicle stop near North Laurel Street and Irving Avenue and frisked Roman, the front seat passenger.

The weapon, which was found on his person, had a fully automatic device (switch).

Roman was taken to the Bridgeton Police Department to be processed and then to the Cumberland County Jail.

It is unclear why the car was stopped or why Roman was frisked.

Patch is looking further into the events leading up to the arrest.

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