LAKEHURST, NJ – A Freehold man passing through the tiny borough of Lakehurst in Ocean County was stopped by police and found to be in possession of guns, a switchblade, and a large amount of marijuana, police here said.
On Sunday at approximately 12:30 AM, Lakehurst Police Officer Gavin Cecchini conducted a motor vehicle stop of a 2008 BMW Sedan for several equipment violations.
“The driver of the vehicle, Marvin Morris, was asked to exit the vehicle after becoming uncooperative after officers observed a switchblade style knife on his lap,” Officer Gavin reported. “Once out of the vehicle, Morris was found to be in possession of two loaded firearms, a .38 caliber revolver and a .9mm pistol with hollow-point ammunition, both of which were tucked into his waistband.”
Officers were then able to immediately secure the firearms and place Morris under arrest without escalation.
A further on-scene investigation led to a search of the vehicle in which officers discovered an AR-15 style rifle and shotgun in the trunk, accompanied by a large quantity of marijuana and packaging material consistent with distribution.
Further, approximately $1200 in US currency was seized pending civil forfeiture proceedings. Morris was transported to the Lakehurst Police Department for processing and remanded to the Ocean County Jail to await a court appearance with the Ocean County Superior Court.