Dunmore man faces gun charge following altercation in borough
Officers were investigating the report of a man assaulted by juveniles in the 300 block of North Blakely Street around 12:43 a.m. They were informed by country dispatchers that a firearm was pointed at a man in the 100 block of West Warren Street — a short distance from the assault call, according to a criminal complaint.
While traveling to West Warren Street, an officer stopped three juveniles walking away from the assault scene, later determined to have been involved in the altercation, and transported them to the borough police station, police said.
During the drive to the police station, officers were notified of a man walking east on West Pine Street, toward the police station, who was holding a firearm in the road, according to the criminal complaint.
Then, after turning on West Pine Street, officers spotted a man walking south on Keystone Court, police said.
Two other responding officers exited their patrol car and issued verbal commands to the man — later identified as Zaaki Rosario — who was walking away from them, according to the criminal complaint.
A handgun and its magazine fell out of Rosario's waistband when he attempted to zip his hooded sweatshirt after turning around, officers said.
Officers were also able to see a rifle underneath his sweatshirt, police said.
Rosario fully cooperated with officers once the handgun fell out of his waistband, according to the criminal complaint.
When officers were apprehending Rosario, they found he had a Glock 23 handgun, an American .223 long rifle, and a 9mm handgun — later determined to have an illegible, deliberately obliterated serial number, police said.
Police charged Rosario, 21, with possession of a firearm with the manufacturer number altered.
As of Tuesday, Rosario remained in Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $100,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for June 17 at 10:30 a.m.
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