A Northampton County man is facing charges after police said they found hidden weapons in his car during a traffic stop near the Holland Tunnel. Police say Marlon Murphy of Easton was stopped at the Toll Plaza on Saturday night so police could check a large barrel in the back of his truck for hazardous materials.
A Pennsylvania man has been charged with a weapons offense after his arrest at the entrance to the Holland Tunnel.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police say an officer noticed a pickup truck driving through the toll plaza Saturday evening with a large, blue plastic drum in the back.
Officer Evangelos Mageros pulled the truck over to check for hazardous materials and the driver said there was a weapon in the drum, according to investigators.
A search found a 12-gauge shotgun and 175 rounds of ammunition. Police say 45-year-old Marlon Murphy, of Easton, Pennsylvania, couldn't provide documentation for the shotgun.
He was charged with unlawful weapons possession. Bail was set at $30,000.
A phone listing couldn't be found for Murphy, and it wasn't immediately known if he'd retained an attorney.
