Police Seize Assault Rifle, Handguns, Drugs From Home In Camden; 3 Arrested
By Dan Majka
CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) -- Three men have been arrested after police found drugs and several weapons in and around a home in Camden.
Officers responded to call around 1:15 p.m. Saturday along the 1200 block of South 10th Street and observed two men outside of the residence clutching handguns.
Authorities say when the suspects noticed the officers they ran inside the home. Police immediately gave chase and both men were quickly apprehended. A third suspect who was already inside was also taken into custody.
Police say they seized a loaded assault rifle and 34 bags of crack cocaine from the home. Three handguns were also found in the backyard of the property and that of a nearby residence.
The first two suspects, 26-year-old Julian Dickerson and 18-year-old Tyson Carter, were both charged with multiple weapons offenses.
The third suspect, 23-year-old Bydiah Woods, was held on a previous warrant.
A fourth person was detained and questioned, but was not charged.