MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A Budd Lake man has been charged after police said he was found in possession of high-capacity gun magazines during an investigation in Mount Olive.
Police responded March 28 at approximately 2:36 p.m. to a residence in Budd Lake to speak with a resident on an unrelated matter. During the investigation, officers identified the resident as John A. DeBello Jr., 78, and determined he was in possession of eight 30-round capacity magazines, authorities said.
DeBello was taken into custody and transported to police headquarters.
He was charged with possession of a high-capacity magazine and later released pending a court hearing, police said.
