Teterboro (KTEB), New Jersey: Two charged in pellet gun possession near airport

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS — Two men were charged Friday with unlawful possession of a weapon after witnesses saw them pointing a gun near Teterboro Airport.

Police were dispatched to 39 Industrial Ave. about 10 a.m. after witnesses saw Julio Lopez, 30, of Westwood and Erick Zambrano, 23, of New York City looking through the scope of a rifle. The gun turned out to be a pellet gun, which is illegal in the state, said Detective Michael Colaneri.

Colaneri said the pair were examining a new scope that was on the gun.

Both men are charged with unlawful possession of a weapon; Lopez also is charged with possession of marijuana. Both initially were being held on $20,000 bail with an option to post a 10-percent bond.

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