The men, ages 18, 19 and 22, were arrested during a West Windsor traffic stop
WEST WINDSOR -- Three Newark men are facing various charges after police say an airsoft gun and crack cocaine were found inside their car that was pulled over.
West Windsor Police, file photo. On June 28 at 2:39 a.m., Patrolman Nicholas Barber was on a neighborhood check of the Colonial Park development when he noticed a car parked on Jeffrey Lane with its tail lights on, police said. Barber turned around to check on the car, but it had already begun driving.
He pulled over the 2006 silver Subaru for motor vehicle violations at Rumford Way and South Mill Road, police said.
The driver, 19-year-old Zagar E. Melvin II, had a black KJ Works airsoft handgun with the orange safety tip covered with black tape. He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of an imitation firearm, police said.
The front-seat passenger, 18-year-old Tyrie R. Bullock, was charged with possession of crack cocaine and another passenger, Iqueal I. Murray, 22, had outstanding warrants from Newark totaling $19,000, police said.
Melvin and Bullock were released pending future court dates in West Windsor Township Municipal Court and Murray was turned over to the Newark Fugitive Task Force.
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