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A recent traffic stop by Cinnaminson Police Officer Mark Berardis led to an arrest for drugs and possession of a weapon, according to a press release from the department.
Officer Berardis stopped a vehicle on December 1 near Riverton Road on Route 130 South.
The vehicle was stopped for a motor vehicle violation.
“When he approached the vehicle, P/O Berardis smelled marijuana. The occupants were asked to step out of the vehicle and a search of the vehicle was conducted.”
Upon a search of the vehicle Officer Berardis found the suspected marijuana along with crack cocaine and paraphernalia associated with the distribution of CDS.
Officer Berardis also found a fully loaded handgun underneath the front seat.
“Jamar Funches, 28, from the 100 block of Elm Street in Edgewater Park, was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Possession of a Weapon by Certain Persons, Possession of CDS, and Possession of CDS Paraphernalia. Mr. Funches bail was set at $75000.00 full, and he was lodged in Burlington County Jail.”
No further information is available at this time.
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