Paterson man stopped while exiting driveway allegedly had gun, drugs
By Jonathan Greene
Published: June 21, 2019
A city man stopped while exiting a driveway by officers on Summer Street was arrested for alleged gun and drugs possession, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik.
Gary Cabrera, 25-year-old, was coming out of the driveway leading to the rear of 481 Summer Street at around 3:20 a.m. on Thursday, authorities said. Officers stopped him. Cabrera reeked of marijuana, authorities said.
Officers searched Cabrera and seized marijuana. His residence at 481 Summer Street was searched and yielded 9 ounces of heroin, 235 grams of marijuana, 35 Oxycodone and 55 Xanax pills, authorities said.
An American Tactical Fatboy handgun was recovered from Cabrera’s room, authorities said. $1,412 in suspected drug money and numerous drug paraphernalia were confiscated from the apartment.
Berdnik said the drugs seized has a $20,000 street value.