Denville residence yields guns, silencers, and drugs in police raid
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Denville Residence Yields Guns, Silencers, and Drugs in Police Raid

Denville, NJ – A Denville man has been arrested on charges related to the illegal sale and possession of firearms, officials announced. Robert H. Klaar, 54, is accused of selling a defaced shotgun in January and was apprehended following a traffic stop by the Special Enforcement Unit and Denville Police Department on February 6.

During a search of Klaar’s residence, law enforcement officers seized approximately seventeen firearms, including rifles and handguns, along with two firearm silencers. Evidence discovered at the scene suggests Klaar was involved in manufacturing these illegal devices, with assembly manuals found among the seized items. In addition to the firearms, officers confiscated $17,000 in cash, high-capacity magazines, numerous rounds of hollow point ammunition, about two pounds of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

The arrest was a collaborative effort between the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, led by Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Denville Police Chief Frank Perna. Klaar’s charges highlight the ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to address illegal firearms activities in the community.

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

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