17 People Arrested For Gun Possession In Jersey City: Police

JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Jersey City Police Department has made 17 arrests for unlawful possession of a handgun in the first two months of 2026, the city announced on Wednesday.

Among the weapons recovered was a "ghost gun" assembled without a serial number, police said. Investigators also connected one recovered firearm to three separate cases involving the same suspect.

Citywide, a total of 32 firearms have been removed from circulation so far this year, the city said.

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon said, "Every illegal firearm taken off the street represents a potential act of violence prevented. We are identifying illegal weapons, intervening early, and holding individuals accountable before those firearms can be used to harm someone else."

Acting Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said, "We are sending a clear message that carrying an unlawful handgun in Jersey City will result in arrest."

In the coming weeks, the administration plans to announce new public safety initiatives.

These will include reorganization of 911 dispatch operations to improve response times and coordination, the city said.

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