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Carlos M. Ogando-Tavarez was stopped for having tinted front windows and running a red light on Route 206 in Byram on Friday, April 8, township police said.
During questioning, officers saw the handle of a weapon underneath the driver’s seat, police said.
A follow-up investigation found that Ogando-Tavarez had a large military-style knife.
Ogando-Tavarez had several different answers when asked why he had the knife, police said.
Ogando-Tavarez was arrested and charged with various weapons and vehicle offenses. He was released pending a mandatory appearance in Sussex County Superior Court.
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