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Over A Dozen Caught With Weapons After State Police Stop Party Bus In Mercer County

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- Over a dozen people on a party bus in New Jersey were arrested on weapons charges in October, state police say.

State police say detectives learned multiple people in possession of weapons were on a party bus that would be traveling to the Trenton area via Interstate 195.

Authorities stopped the bus in Hamilton Township around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 31. State police say those on board were seen trying to conceal several weapons.

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Detectives seized six guns, including two ghost guns, along with three high-capacity magazines, hollow-point ammunition and drugs.

Fourteen people were arrested including one juvenile female. All 14 were charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, among other charges.

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