ROME, N.Y. — Members of the Rome Police Department Patrol Division said they recently responded to an address in the 700 block of North James Street for a report of suspicious activity.
Police said that the caller reported that four males had attempted to enter a residence before leaving the area in a black Nissan Sentra. A Rome Police Department patrol officer subsequently located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, according to a news release.
The vehicle was occupied by five individuals, according to police.
During the investigation, officers developed probable cause to search the vehicle. A search resulted in the recovery of a loaded .45-caliber handgun. The firearm was determined to have been reported stolen from the village of Frankfort.
As a result of the investigation, police said they arrested:
– Noah Johnson, 21, Rome.
– Khalil Jones-Colvin, 22, Rome.
– Damian Bergman, 20, Rome.
– De’Antae Jones, 22, Rome.
– Kaylee Bennett, 28, Rome and said they charged them with:
– second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class C felony.
– third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class D felony.
– fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a class E felony.
– criminal possession of a firearm, a class E felony.
Police say this was a targeted incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Noah Johnson
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Khalil Jones-Colvin
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Damian Bergman
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De’Antae Jones
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Kaylee Bennett
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