Police raided an apartment in Paterson’s 1st Ward recently and discovered five weapons, as well as a significant quantity of marijuana, ultimately charging a former employee of the Paterson Police Department with drug and weapons offenses. Authorities conducted a search at the home of 40-year-old Willie T. Barron at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Friday, May… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Weapons Offenses
Paterson Police Investigating Alleged Armed Robbery, Victim Wounded
When Paterson Police were called to investigate a report of shots fired recently, they initially found no evidence of gunfire and no victims. Then, a man who was shot arrived at a local medical center shortly thereafter and told detectives that he was the victim of an attempted armed robbery. Police are now attempting to… Continue Reading
Police Discover Handgun, Hypodermic Needles During Arrest of Wanted Man
When police arrested a man wanted on a warrant for failure to provide over $17,000 in child support recently, they discovered a loaded handgun, hypodermic syringes, and empty glassines often used to hold heroin in the vicinity. According to Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik, Sheriff’s Warrant Division Detectives Joseph Cammisa, Brian Weitzman, and Sergeant… Continue Reading
Police Investigating Attempted Armed Home Invasion at Paterson Home
During a reported armed robbery at a local residence, the married homeowners told authorities that they prevented a masked assailant armed with a gun from entering through their front door. Police were contacted by a married couple who live on Jasper Street in Paterson’s 1st Ward after a man allegedly attempted to force his way… Continue Reading
Police Arrest Second Defendant in Paterson Drive-By Shooting Case
As a follow-up to an ongoing case involving the tragic murder of a 15-year-old Paterson basketball star, a second defendant has been charged for allegedly participating in the fatal drive-by shooting that claimed the life of young Armoni Sexton. According to officials from the Passaic County Prosecutor s Office, 20-year-old Paterson resident Hasmeek Coles is… Continue Reading
