Paterson police arrest four people, seize gun and drugs in Camden Street apartment raid
By Jonathan Greene
Published: February 26, 2021
The police arrested four people and seized a handgun and drugs during a raid at a Camden Street apartment, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.
Ian David, 25, of Paterson; Tionna Reardon, 26, of Paterson; Christine Birchenough, 60, of Paterson; and Christoph Messina, 54, of Pompton Plains, were arrested when police executed a search warrant at 47 Camden Street, apartment 311.
David was charged with 11 drug offenses and 4 weapons offenses. Reardon was charged with 7 drug offenses and 3 weapons offenses. Birchenough and Messina were each charged with drug possession offenses.
Speziale on Thursday said police conducted the raid after a three-day investigation into drug dealing from the apartment.
Police seized 111 grams of crack cocaine and 10 glassine envelopes of heroin. They also seized a Glock handgun loaded with 12 .45 caliber rounds and 48 9mm rounds. They also seized $2,068 cash.