Princeton PD Charge Man With Possession Of Loaded Handgun

Princeton NJ

18 November, 2021

12:18 PM

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PRINCETON, NJ — A Philadelphia man was arrested and charged with possession of a loaded handgun and burglar tools on Wednesday afternoon, Princeton Police said. On Wednesday, around 1:03 p.m. officers from Princeton Police noticed Stephen Rossiter walking in the area of McCosh Circle. He was carrying a pair of bolt cutters and walking towards the rear yard of a residence on the 100 block of McCosh Circle, police said. Be the first to know what's happening in your town and area. Sign up to get Patch emails: patch.com/subscribe In light of recent vehicle thefts and burglaries, officers followed Rossiter and interviewed him. After a short interview he was placed under arrest and a loaded handgun was found in his possession, police said. Rossiter, 43, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, possession of burglar tools. He was taken to the Mercer County Correctional Center pending a court date. Police are reminding Princeton residents to lock their homes and vehicles. Thank you for reading. Have a correction or news tip? Email [email protected] Get breaking news alerts on your phone with our app. Download here. Sign up to get Patch emails so you don't miss out on local and statewide news.