SPRINGFIELD, NJ — A 20-year-old Union man was arrested and charged after he was caught having a firearm at an amusement center in Springfield.
The 20-year-old was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, certain persons not permitted to carry a firearm, and possession of a high-capacity magazine, according to the Springfield Police Department.
Officers responded to a Route 22 amusement center after a report of a man with a firearm.
At the scene, police saw the suspect fleeing into a wooded area adjacent to the building and after a brief foot chase was able to apprehend the 20-year-old.
Additional details have not been released. The suspect has not been identified yet.
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