Man With Stolen Gun, Hollow Point Bullets Arrested In Bound Brook: Police

BOUND BROOK, NJ — A Philadelphia man was arrested after police say he has a stolen gun and hollow point bullets in his possession in Bound Brook.

Sofiane Pereira, 30, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, fourth-degree unlawful possession of hollow-point bullets, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a large-capacity ammunition magazine, Bound Brook Chief of Police Richard S. Colombaroni announced

On Nov. 22, at around 2:09 p.m., Bound Brook Police got a call reporting a suspicious man trespassing in a vacant apartment in a Bound Brook apartment complex.

A Bound Brook Patrol Officer found the suspect walking nearby. Pereira was stopped and during the initial investigation, found to be in possession of a stolen Glock 17 handgun, said Colombaroni.

Additionally, Pereira was found to be in possession of 17 9mm hollow-point bullets following a search, said Colombaroni.

Pereira was taken to the Bound Brook Police Department where he was processed on charges. He was lodged in the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing in this matter.

Colombaroni requests anyone with information relating to this case to contact the Bound Brook Police Department at 732-356-0800 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smartphone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ.

Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports, and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.

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