Man Found With Loaded 9mm Gun During Traffic Stop In Cranford: Police

CRANFORD, NJ — An Essex County man was found to have a loaded gun during a motor vehicle stop in Cranford on Tuesday, said police.

At around 10:33 p.m., Officer Rameil King stopped a red 2017 Hyundai for moving violations in the area of Centennial Avenue and Raritan Road.

Officer Nicolette Tufano arrived as backup. During the investigation, King found a loaded firearm.

The suspect, later identified as passenger, Foday Kailer, 24, of Irvington, was taken into custody without incident.

Kailer was found to be in possession of a loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson semi-automatic handgun containing 10 rounds of ammunition.

Kailer was charged with second-degree possession of a firearm, fourth-degree possession of large-capacity magazines.

At the time of this arrest, Kailer, was committed to the Union County Jail pending a detention hearing.

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