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Jefferson PD: Essex County Man Who Fled Dispute Had MAC-10, Heroin, Magazines Jefferson PD: Essex County Man Who Fled Dispute Had MAC-10, Heroin, Magazines
Jefferson PD: Essex County Man Who Fled Dispute Had Mac-10, Heroin, Magazines An Essex County man who fled the scene of a dispute in Jefferson Township was later found with heroin and a handgun, authorities said. Jefferson Township police responding to a report of an altercation outside a home on Cozy Lake Road were told that one of the men involved had left with a handgun Monday,  Police Chief Sean Conrad said. Justin McGriff, 22, of Orange, was subsequently located and had a handgun in his waistband, along with an illegal assault MAC 10 firearm, an illegal extended magazine, unprescribed Xanax pills and heroin, authorities said. McGriff was arrested…

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by Valerie Musson
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Authorities Seize Guns, Large Ecstasy Stash In Elizabeth: Prosecutor Authorities Seize Guns, Large Ecstasy Stash In Elizabeth: Prosecutor
Authorities Seize Guns, Large Ecstasy Stash In Elizabeth: Prosecutor Two men were arrested last week following a raid at an Elizabeth housing complex that turned up weapons and a large quantity of the club drug Ecstasy, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday.  The search at Mravlag Manor was led by detectives Luis Garcia and Anthanasios Mikros of the Elizabeth Police Department and led to the arrests of John Jefferson and Tiaunnah Bailey, both 36, who were charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of an assault firearm and nine other related offenses, the prosecutor's office said.  Police found 375…

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by Paul Milo
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Emerson PD Busts Reputed Brooklyn Counterfeiting Crew With Dozens Of Bogus Bills Emerson PD Busts Reputed Brooklyn Counterfeiting Crew With Dozens Of Bogus Bills
Emerson PD Busts Reputed Brooklyn Counterfeiting Crew With Dozens Of Bogus Bills Several accused members of a Brooklyn counterfeiting crew that's been operating in North Jersey were carrying dozens of bogus bills when Emerson police stopped them, authorities said Friday. An alert was issued after the crew passed a couple of fakes at a Fairview QuickChek on Monday. Emerson police spotted their four-door Toyota and pulled it over around 1 a.m. Thursday. The occupants reportedly claimed they’d been playing basketball in the area. After smelling burnt marijuana, officers reported finding more than two dozen counterfeit $100 bills and a fifty. Serial numbers apparentl…

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by Jerry DeMarco