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Teaneck Teen Swipes Gun At Tenafly House Party: Police Teaneck Teen Swipes Gun At Tenafly House Party: Police
Teaneck Teen Swipes Gun At Tenafly House Party: Police An 18-year-old Teaneck resident attending a small gathering in Tenafly stole a handgun from the home, authorities said. Tenafly police arrested Byron Jones on Wednesday, March 28, and charged him with taking the gun on Feb. 3, Capt. Michael deMoncada said. "The victim in that case realized that a personally owned firearm was missing after a family member hosted a small gathering at the home," deMoncada said. Detectives conducted a thorough investigation leading to Jones's arrest on charges of theft and illegal possession of a handgun, the captain said. He remained held Thursday in the Ber…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Fairview PD: Fleeing Teen Nabbed With Police Officer's Gun Fairview PD: Fleeing Teen Nabbed With Police Officer's Gun
Fairview PD: Fleeing Teen Nabbed With Police Officer's Gun Fairview police chased down and arrested a local teen who they said was carrying a handgun stolen from an out-of-county officer in River Edge. Officers responding to a call of someone testing car-door handles spotted 18-year-old Eduardo Gonzalez on 9th Street, Police Chief Martin Kahn said. Officer Diego Porras chased Gonzalez, who tossed away the gun and a backpack as he ran, Kahn said. Gonzalez was quickly taken into custody, the chief said. Officers also recovered the backpack and the gun, which was recently reported stolen from the off-duty officer’s car, as well as hollow-nosed ammun…

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by Jerry DeMarco