Traffic Stop Turns Up Loaded Gun In Passenger's Pocket, Rochelle Park PD Says

A passenger wanted on a warrant was carrying a loaded gun in his pocket when an Rochelle Park police officer stopped the sedan he was in, authorities said.

Raymond Hood
Photo Credit: *ELMWOOD PARK PD*

Jerry DeMarco

09/18/2021 11:50 a.m.

Officer Chris Kiszka stopped the 2004 Toyota Solara driven by Raymond Hood, 30, of Palmerton, PA for several violations on West Passaic Street around 9 p.m. Friday, Rochelle Park Police Lt. James DePreta said.

A computer check turned up the warrant out of Newark, so Hood was taken into custody, DePreta said.

Kiszka, Officer Jorge Orihuela and Detective Brian Cobb police then found the .25-caliber Colt in Hood's front pocket, the lieutenant said.

Hood was charged with weapons offenses and sent to the Bergen County Jail to await a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack.

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