East Orange man arrested with rifle and shotgun after Route 3 road rage clash in Secaucus
SECAUCUS, NJ — A tense morning road rage encounter on Route 3 East turned into a weapons arrest after a man allegedly threatened another driver and was later found with multiple firearms and ammunition inside his car, police said.
Travon Gantt, 25, of East Orange, was taken into custody Monday morning after Secaucus Police Officer Justin Machno spotted his grey Nissan fleeing the scene of the incident. The arrest followed an earlier report that Gantt had brandished a firearm magazine and threatened to shoot another driver during a heated altercation on the highway.
Officers stopped the Nissan and identified Gantt as the man involved. A search of his vehicle uncovered a loaded 5.56 caliber rifle magazine, a Smith & Wesson M&P rifle, a Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun, and multiple rounds of both rifle and shotgun ammunition, according to the department.
Gantt was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose and two counts of unlawful possession of a rifle or shotgun. He was booked into the Hudson County Jail following his arrest.
No injuries were reported during the confrontation or subsequent arrest. Chief Dennis Miller credited his officers for handling the potentially dangerous situation with discipline and professionalism. The incident remains under investigation.
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Key Points
- Travon Gantt, 25, of East Orange, was arrested after a Route 3 road rage incident involving firearm threats
- Officers found a loaded rifle magazine, a rifle, a shotgun, and ammunition in his vehicle
- He faces multiple weapons charges and is being held at Hudson County Jail