New Police Initiative Takes 76 Guns Off Northern Jersey Streets

Passaic River Corridor Initiative, a collaborative effort between state, local law enforcement, also records 405 arrests since May

A new collaborative crackdown on gun violence in northern Jersey has netted 405 arrests and taken 76 weapons off streets since May, authorities announced Wednesday in Newark. The Passaic River Corridor Initiative, an effort between New Jersey State Police and law enforcement agencies in Essex, Hudson, Bergen and Passaic counties, has also helped the Division of Criminal Justice obtain 18 indictments charging 28 people with various weapons charges, including illegal gun trafficking and possession. "Each gun we see as a result of this initiative is potentially a lifesaver," said Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa. "Each serious repeat offender we take off the street is one less criminal who might pull the trigger." The various agencies …

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