Crime & Safety
Teen Brandished Gun On School Bus, South Jersey Cops Say
A 39-year-old man also faces charges for allowing the 14-year-old boy access to the loaded gun, police said.
MAYS LANDING, NJ β A 14-year-old boy from Mays Landing is accused of brandishing a gun on a school bus, Township of Hamilton police said.
The teen showed the gun to other students on a bus home on July 29, police said.
He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, juvenile possession of handgun ammunition, possession of a handgun for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of firearm on school property and possession of firearm by a minor.
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The boy sits in Harborfields Juvenile Detention Center.
The handgun had not been properly secured inside the residence, police said.
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As a result, 39-year-old Mays Landing resident Josh Mutcherson was charged with minor access to a loaded firearm, endangering the welfare of a child by allowing access to loaded firearm and tampering with evidence.
All guns in the residence were turned over to police.
Mutcherson was released on a summons.
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