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Loaded Stolen Gun, Drugs Found During Cranford Traffic Stop, Police Say
Police said three men were charged after officers found a firearm, ammunition and suspected drugs inside a vehicle on Centennial Avenue.

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Police said three men were charged after officers found a firearm, ammunition and suspected drugs inside a vehicle on Centennial Avenue.

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