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.38 Special Tossed By 16-Year-Old Boy Chased Down By Paterson Police .38 Special Tossed By 16-Year-Old Boy Chased Down By Paterson Police
.38 Special Tossed By 16-Year-Old Boy Chased Down By Paterson Police A 16-year-old Paterson boy tossed a loaded gun while running from city detectives, authorities said. Detectives Corey Davis, John Rikowich, Muhammed Dombayci and Wisam Salameh spotted the teen at the corner of Mercer and Franklin Streets -- where several shots had recently been fired -- shortly before 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. The boy bolted, then discarded a .38-caliber Interarms revolver with the detectives in pursuit, Speziale said. They caught him in the backyard of a Mercer Street home near Keen Street and recovered the gun, which was s…

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12th Gun Seized In Paterson Since April Follows Foot Pursuit 12th Gun Seized In Paterson Since April Follows Foot Pursuit
12th Gun Seized In Paterson Since April Follows Foot Pursuit A Paterson man hanging out in a large group partying on a local street corner was caught with a loaded handgun after he tried to run from detectives, authorities said. Joseph Shoulars, 22, bolted as Detectives John Rikowich, Levis Qirjako, Muhammed Dombayci and Yamil Pimienta approached the noisy crowd, which was drinking and blocking the road with double-parked vehicles at Belle Avenue and Hopper Street, city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. "The intersection has recently been the subject of numerous complaints by both Paterson and Prospect Park residents due to large groups con…

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Paterson Police Seized 3 Loaded Guns From Two Juveniles, One Adult Paterson Police Seized 3 Loaded Guns From Two Juveniles, One Adult
Paterson Police Seized 3 Loaded Guns From Two Juveniles, One Adult Paterson police seized three loaded guns – one of which had been stolen – in a trio of separate incidents just days apart. Two of those taken into custody were each 17 years old, city public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. One of the juveniles bolted after seeing Detectives Yamil Pimienta, Muhammed Dombayci, Levis Qirjako, and John Rikowich approaching near the corner of Highland and Lyons streets, Speziale said. They chased the boy down and seized him behind a North York home near Sassafras Street, the director said. They then checked the route he took while fleeing through various …

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by Jerry DeMarco