A Passaic County Sheriff's Officer arrested a Paterson man with a loaded gun early Wednesday, authorities said.
Police arrested a Paterson man with a loaded gun, Nov. 4, 2015, authorities said. (File Photo) PATERSON -- A Passaic County Sheriff's Officer arrested a Paterson man with a loaded gun early Wednesday, authorities said.
Sgt. Antione Atme headed to East 22nd Street between Hamilton Avenue and 12th Avenue after hearing a radio transmission about a robbery in the area, Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said.
Atme saw a man later identified as Shameed Johnson, 27, wearing a black mask and holding a gun, Berdnik said. Johnson ran, turning on 12th Avenue toward East 23rd Street.
Johnson tossed the gun on the front lawn of a home on the 300 block of 12th Avenue, Berdnik said. It was identified as a Glock handgun with 21 rounds inside.
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Atme, with backup from several officers, arrested Johnson on 12th Avenue and East 23rd Street.
Johnson was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and high capacity magazine. He also had an outstanding warrant out of Paterson. Johnson was sent to a Paterson Police holding cell.
"By acting quickly, Sgt. Atme was able to locate the suspect and get this dangerous suspect with a loaded weapon off our streets," Berdnik said.
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