LAKEHURST – After pulling over a car for traffic violations, the driver was arrested for having illegal weapons and drugs, police said.
On March 27 around 12:30 a.m., Officer Gavin Cecchini of the Lakehurst Police Department pulled over a sedan after witnessing several violations.
Officers observed the driver, 30-year-old Marvin D. Morris of Freehold, with a switchblade style knife on his lap and after becoming uncooperative was asked to exit the car.
Morris was found to be in possession of two loaded firearms, a .38 caliber revolver and a .9mm pistol with hollow point ammunition, both of which were tucked into his waistband, police said. He was placed under arrest without escalation.
Police later searched the car and seized an AR-15 style rifle and shotgun in the trunk, accompanied with a large quantity of marijuana and packaging material consistent with distribution. In addition, approximately $1,200 was seized.
Morris was charged with two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Handgun, two Counts of Possession of a Handgun for an unlawful Purpose, Possession of a prohibited weapon (switchblade), Unlawful Possession of a Knife, Possession of Hollow Point Ammunition, Possession of a weapon during a CDS Distribution Offense, Distribution of Marijuana over 1 oz, Possession of Marijuana over 6 oz and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Officer Anthony Florio assisted Officer Cecchini with the investigation.
All criminal charges are merely accusations, and all subjects are innocent until proven guilty. The public is reminded that they may report suspicious activity and remain anonymous or use the tip link at lakehurstpolice.org.
