Man Arrested On Light Rail Platform After Police Discover Loaded Handgun
Riverside Township Police Riverside, NJ A man was arrested Tuesday morning on the NJ Light Rail Platform after Riverside officers discovered he was in possession of an illegal handgun. At approximately 9 a.m., officers observed an apparently intoxicated man standing in the street yelling at motorists. When they approached him, officers found that he was drinking tequila from a bottle through a straw and holding a glass pipe used to consume illegal narcotics. Police identified the man as Markis T. Harrison, 35, of Camden, NJ. During the investigation, officers discovered that Harrison was unlawfully in possession of a loaded Taurus semi-automatic handgun. The firearm contained more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Harrison was taken into custody and transported to the Riverside Township Police Department for processing. Officers also learned that he had an outstanding arrest warrant from Cherry Hill Township. Harrison was charged with the following offenses: Unlawful Posse...
