KEARNY, NJ – Two men were taken into custody after Kearny police intercepted a BMW connected to a recent Irvington shooting, recovering a stolen handgun and a knife during the investigation, authorities announced Wednesday.
On January 14, police units were alerted to a BMW flagged in the National Crime Information Center for its involvement in a shooting in Irvington. Detectives located the vehicle near Passaic Avenue and established surveillance. Officers soon identified one of the individuals as 33-year-old Travis W. Brown of Irvington, who had an active arrest warrant in connection with the shooting.
During the stop, officers recovered a loaded 9mm handgun from Brown’s jacket pocket. Investigators later confirmed the firearm had been reported stolen. A knife was also recovered from another suspect, identified as 26-year-old Daijon L. Williams of Newark, who was wanted on an outstanding municipal warrant. A third person at the scene was released without charges.
Brown faces multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, receiving stolen property, and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person. Williams was charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and processed for his outstanding warrant.
Both men were taken to Kearny Police Headquarters before being transported to Hudson County Correctional Facility.
Police Chief Scott Macfie commended the teamwork between Kearny and Irvington detectives, crediting their coordination with safely removing another illegal firearm from the streets.
Kearny police arrested two men and recovered a stolen gun and knife after stopping a BMW tied to an Irvington shooting.