3 Men Caught With Loaded Revolver, Cocaine On Route 4: Bergen County Cops

TEANECK, NJ — Three men were caught with a loaded .45 revolver and cocaine during a traffic stop on Route 4 on Friday, police said.

Teaneck police pulled over the black BMW X4 around 9:30 p.m. Friday, after a license plate reader indicated that the car had eluded law enforcement in another area, said Deputy Chief of Police Seth Kriegel.

Police saw the driver commit "multiple motor vehicle violations" before they stopped it near Northumberland Road, Kriegel said.

Inside the car, police found a loaded .45LC Taurus revolver and 4 grams and 3.6 ounces of suspected cocaine.

They also found containers of suspected "lean," a mixture of codeine-based cough syrup and a soft drink that's "commonly abused as an intoxicant," police said.

Police also recovered knives in the possession of the driver and one of the passengers.

Charged in the incident were:

• Juan Marte Jr., 23, of Fairfield (driver)
• Eric Tripp, 25, of New Milford
• Raymond Ramirez, 31, of Belleville

Juan Marte Jr. and Eric Tripp were charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, unlawful possession of a weapon while committing a controlled dangerous substance offense, cocaine possession, and cocaine distribution/possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school.

They were also charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, and unlawful possession of a knife.

Ramirez was charged with the same offenses except for knife possession.

The BMW was impounded and Marte was also issued several motor vehicle violations, Kriegel said.

All three men were taken to the Bergen County Corrections and
Rehabilitation Center to await their first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court.