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Wellingthon Ayala-Peralta allegedly displayed a gun before firing it, according to New Jersey State Police.
On Aug. 24 at 10:47 a.m., state troopers from Holmdel Station were alerted by dispatch of an erratic driver who was reported to be traveling south on the GSP in Middlesex County.
A victim had called 9-1-1 to report that another driver pulled up next to him, brandished a gun, and fired two rounds into the air, State Police said.
He was able to provide a description of the vehicle, which was a black Honda Civic with Pennsylvania license plates, according to troopers.
Within minutes, troopers located and stopped the vehicle near milepost 89.2, they said.
Ayala-Peralta was arrested and found to be in possession of stolen a 9mm caliber handgun and a high capacity magazine, they said.
Wellingthon Ayala-Peralta was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, possession of a high capacity magazine, receiving stolen property, and DWI.
He was being held at the Middlesex County jail pending a detention hearing.
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