18-Year-Old Jersey City Man Arrested After Allegedly Brandishing Gun

Hoboken Police arrested a Jersey City man and charged him with unlawful possession of a weapon and making terroristic threats, after he allegedly brandished a weapon last week.

On Wednesday afternoon, 18-year-old Anthony Recio Figueroa from Jersey City, was in the courtyard at 311 Harrison St., according to reports. Recio Figueroa was allegedly in the company of two others.

When a woman, 46, who lives there asked him what he was doing there, a verbal argument ensued.

Recio Figueroa then allegedly told the woman he had a handgun with him, police said. Recio Figureoa didn't point the gun at the woman, police said. 

Two days later, Hoboken police followed up on the investigation and arrested Recio Figueroa on Hoboken Avenue in Jersey City, police said.