Officer Amanda Thomas stopped the Toyota Tundra for a number of violations at Main and Hobart streets shortly after 10 a.m. Monday, April 8, Police Chief Joseph Rella said.
The driver, 40-year-old Mexican national Raul Villanueva Muratalla of Nashville, was taken into custody a short time later, he said.
Muratalla was charged with unlawful weapons possession, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, possession of hollow-nosed bullets, money laundering and minor drug possession.
He remained held Tuesday in the Bergen County Jail.
The cash was seized for potential forfeiture.
Thomas was assisted by Officer Anthony D'Elia and Sgt. Karl Martin, the chief said.
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