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UPDATED with Arrest Video: Loaded Handgun, Drugs, Cash Found in Bergen Street Raid

Police arrested seven people in the Monday night raid

A Bergen County SWAT team raided a Glen Rock home Monday night, resulting in the arrest of seven people and discovery of a handgun, drugs and $1,000 in cash.

The people arrested by Glen Rock police, who were assisted by Bergen County police, included two juveniles from Glen Rock and a man who was manufacturing drugs in the home on the Ridgewood border, Glen Rock Police Chief Frederick P. Stahman said.

Stahman said Tuesday morning that when officers entered the Bergen Street house just before 7 p.m. Monday they found the loaded .32 caliber pistol, 40 bags of marijuana, an unknown quantity of cocaine, and $1000 in cash on a coffee table.

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Three of the seven were taken into custody at the home. The others were arrested after leaving the home after purchasing drugs, Stahman said.

Each of the seven was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled dangerous substances and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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According to the police chief, those arrested were: Kelsey Halloran, 19, of Ridgewood; Natalie Aguado, 18, of Ridgewood; 2 male juveniles from Glen Rock; Corey McCoy, 38, of Glen Rock; Mark Miller, 21, a Ridgewood High School graduate; and James Gross, 20, who resided at the home.

Miller was also charged with distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, manufacturing of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a weapon, distribution of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana under 50 grams.

He is being held in Bergen County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.

According to jail records, Miller was arrested in September of 2008 in Ridgewood on charges of possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance; the same charge within 500 feet of a public housing facility; as well as possession of a controlled dangerous substance on school grounds. On Miller's Facebook page, he claims to go by the nickname "Hitman".

Stahman confirmed in a correspondence with Patch that McCoy is currently on parole for a manslaughter conviction in New York. Additionally, he has a warrant out for his arrest by Teaneck Municipal Court. Records show McCoy has also been arrested on unrelated drug charges in Paterson in recent years.

On Monday night, police were observed through a second story window turning over mattresses and rummaging through a room, which appeared to be a bedroom, for about an hour.

The police action, which began sometime before 7 p.m. and lasted well over two hours, had quieted down by 9:30 p.m., when Glen Rock Police Captain Jonathan Miller told Patch officers were conducting their "final search" of the property.

Along with Glen Rock Police, County Police and County SWAT, a Hackensack University Medical Center mobile intensive care unit was present but did not appear to be utilized.

Stahman said the raid went off without any injuries.

The persons in the home "knew they were outnumbered," Stahman said.

Two vehicles were also impounded at the scene — a BMW and a Honda.

James Kleimann and Noah Cohen contributed to this report.


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