Illegal windshield tint leads to seizure of gun and marijuana in Newark

Illegal windshield tint leads to seizure of gun and marijuana in Newark

An illegally tinted windshield led police to seize a loaded handgun and marijuana during a traffic stop in Newark.

Newark Police Arrest Man on Firearm and Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop

On April 15, 2026, at approximately 3:19 p.m., officers assigned to the Newark Police Department's Special Operations Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of Elkton Road and O’Daniel Avenue after observing a vehicle with an illegally tinted front windshield. During the stop, officers detected the odor of raw marijuana emanating from the vehicle. …