Officers with the Newark Police Department’s Patrol Division confiscated three weapons during separate vehicle stops over the weekend, spanning a period of less than 33 hours.
The series of traffic stops began early Saturday morning, May 9, 2026, around 4:21 AM and concluded Sunday afternoon, May 10, 2026, at approximately 1:01 PM, according to department officials.
During each of the three separate incidents, patrol officers discovered firearms while conducting routine traffic enforcement operations throughout the city.
The Newark Police Department has not yet released additional details regarding the circumstances of each stop or whether any arrests were made in connection with the weapon recoveries.
