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Man Busted With Stolen Handgun During Heroin Deal In Trenton, Police Say Man Busted With Stolen Handgun During Heroin Deal In Trenton, Police Say
Man Busted With Stolen Handgun During Heroin Deal In Trenton, Police Say A 35-year-old man was caught with a stolen handgun and various drugs during a heroin deal in Trenton, authorities said. Nieme Bradley was seen involved in a hand-to-hand narcotics transaction on Coolidge Avenue as officers patrolled the area of Oakland Avenue and Hoffman Avenue on Monday, August 15, Trenton Police said. During questioning, Bradley was found with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun stolen out of Trenton, along with two 10-round magazines, 20 rounds of ammunition, unspecified amounts of heroin, Oxycodone, and Psilocybin (mushrooms), and $500 cash, police said. Bradley was arrested…

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by Valerie Musson
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Shooting Reported In Trenton Shooting Reported In Trenton
Shooting Reported In Trenton Shootings have been relatively rare in Trenton this year, until Wednesday. Police responded to a report of a shooting about 10:55 a.m. on the 100 block of Oakland Avenue, authorities said. An unidentified man suffered gunshot wounds to the wrist, stomach and thigh, according to an unconfirmed report.   The victim was listed in stable condition at Helene Fuld Medical Center, reports said. No arrests had been made. No other details were immediately available. A spokeswoman for the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office referred calls to the Trenton Police Department. This is a de…

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by Jon Craig
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Two More Fatal Shootings In Trenton Two More Fatal Shootings In Trenton
Two More Fatal Shootings In Trenton Trenton suffered two more shooting deaths on Monday, authorities said. Police received a ShotSpotter activation for a shooting on Oakland Avenue at 12:30 a.m, Casey DeBlasio, a spokeswoman for the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said  The victim, 18-year-old Tayvion Jones, was found in the home's kitchen with a gunshot wound to the chest, she said. He was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. A suspect in the shooting was stopped nearby and taken into custody, DeBlasio said. His name will not be released until charges are filed, she said. A second fatal shoo…

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by Jon Craig