Secaucus PD Arrest Man With Loaded Gun In Red Roof Parking Lot

SECAUCUS, NJ — A Paterson man was arrested at the Secaucus Red Roof Inn early Sunday morning after an eyewitness called police to report he had a gun.

At 7 a.m. Sunday, March 21, Secaucus Police responded to the Red Roof Inn on report of a “man with a gun” inside a car in the parking lot.

Upon their arrival, police officers located Damere Demarest, who fit the description provided by the caller. Demarest, 28, of Paterson, was found to be carrying a loaded SCCY CPX-2 9mm handgun, said police.

He was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of handgun ammunition.

“I applaud the tipster in this case for having the courage to report suspected criminal activity to the police,” Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. “I am also thankful that this arrest was made and a firearm was seized, without any of the responding police officers having to resort to any use of force.”

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