Denville man charged after police seize illegal firearms following complaints of gunfire
DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A Denville man is facing multiple weapons charges after police recovered several illegal firearms from his home following complaints of gunfire in a residential area, authorities said.
Robert Benyo, 27, was charged after the Denville Police Department received an anonymous complaint on Nov. 15 reporting that a man had been discharging firearms on various evenings near Beaver Brook Lane, according to police.
During the investigation, officers identified additional witnesses and received multiple similar complaints about the alleged activity. Detectives sought and obtained a search warrant for Benyo’s residence based on the information collected, police said.
When officers executed the warrant, they located and seized multiple illegal firearms. Benyo was secured at the scene, transported to police headquarters for processing and later lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a court appearance.
Benyo has been charged with prohibited weapons and devices; illegal possession of a magazine; certain persons not to have weapons; unlawful possession of a weapon; unlawful possession of a handgun; unlawful possession of a rifle; and allowing a minor access to a loaded firearm.
