Man Throws Gun, Cocaine During Police Chase In South Jersey, Authorities Say

BRIDGETON, NJ — A man was apprehended on Thursday after he left the vehicle he was driving and tried to escape, Bridgeton Police said.

At around 11:40 p.m., authorities conducted a vehicle stop in the area of the Nia Amity Heights Apartment Complex.

The driver got out and began to flee on foot, leaving the vehicle to crash into a dumpster.

Police then saw that the man had a gun.

While trying to escape, he threw the gun and suspected crack cocaine.

The man was then apprehended by police without conflict.

Officials recovered the gun, which was defaced, and had a high-capacity magazine with tracer rounds.

The vehicle was towed and may be subject to a criminal search warrant, authorities added.

Charges in the case were not immediately released.

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