Man points gun during fight in Montclair: police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Police arrested a Passaic County resident after he allegedly pointed a gun at another person during a fight in Montclair last week, authorities said Tuesday.

The Montclair Police Department released the following details about the incident, which took place on May 31:

“Officers responded to the area of ​​Grove Street and Walnut Street on a report of a physical argument. One of the suspects is believed to be armed with a rifle. When police arrived, the victim reported that there had been a fight and that the suspect had pointed a gun at him. The suspect was located by officers on scene. Further investigation revealed that the suspect, a 25-year-old Wayne man, was in possession of a loaded AM-15 rifle.

Police charged the man with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and possession of prohibited weapons and devices. The man – who was not identified in an initial statement to police – was remanded into custody at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark.

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