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Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports the arrest of Alshamir T. Sampson, 22, of Newark, for possession of a loaded weapon and CDS yesterday.

5th Precinct officers patrolling the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Parkhurst Street at approximately 7:30 p.m. observed a narcotics transaction between Sampson, from inside a vehicle he was driving, and an unknown male who fled the scene.

Police found Sampson in possession of over 10 glassine envelopes of heroin, numerous vials of cocaine and a loaded semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine. The handgun had been reported stolen out of Pennsylvania. Sampson was also in possession of clear zip-lock bags, rubber bands and other drug paraphernalia.

Sampson was immediately arrested and is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense, CDS possession (cocaine and heroin), CDS Distribution, CDS Distribution within 1,000-ft. of a School, CDS distribution within 500-ft. of a public park, certain persons prohibited from weapon possession, possession of prohibited ammunition (hollow points and extended magazine), possession of CDS paraphernalia and receiving stolen property (handgun). He was further issued a summons for possession of CDS in a motor vehicle.

These charges are merely accusations. This suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.