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Hollow-Point Ammo, Mags Seized After DUI Driver's Pursuit-Crash On Route 78: Police

A 20-year-old Allentown man was arrested after police seized a firearm, hollow-point bullets, and more after a pursuit-crash on Route 78 in New Jersey, authorities said.

New Jersey State Police are investigating the crash on Route 23 on Thursday, May 9.

New Jersey State Police are investigating the crash on Route 23 on Thursday, May 9.

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Trouble began for Franniel Reyes Saturday morning, July 27, when a New Jersey State Police trooper attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop in the eastbound lanes for a moving violation at Exit 7 in Bloomsbury, NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said.

A short time later, another trooper not involved in the initial stop saw the vehicle disabled due to a crash on State Highway 173, according to Marchan. 

Reyes was seen by a trooper getting out of the disabled vehicle and fleeing on foot. With help of other troopers, they found him a short time later. 

Reyes was arrested, and further investigation determined he was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, Marchan said. 

A search of the vehicle turned up ghost gun, high-capacity magazines, and hollow-point ammunition, according to the sergeant. 

Reyes was charged with eluding, obstruction, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of high-capacity magazines, hollow point ammunition, and possession of a ghost gun. He was lodged in Warren County Jail pending a detention hearing. 

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