On Thursday, August 9, 2012, Officer Steven Maza and Officer Sean Seabrooks conducted a motor vehicle stop on Rt 21 South in Clifton. The vehicle in question was a silver Mazda 6 containing four male parties from the cities of Newark and Irvington. Further investigation during the stop, which was initially based upon equipment violations, led to a suspicion that possible contraband was present within the vehicle. As the investigation progressed, the officers located a loaded Beretta handgun (9mm) within the passenger compartment of the vehicle, along with various prescription medications that appeared to have been tampered with. Based upon these discoveries, all four occupants were placed under arrest; specifically, Terry Rouse (39) of Newark, Faquan Smith (23) of Irvington, Rafael Clemons (25) of Irvington, and Otis Knight (49) of Newark.
Subsequent to being transported to headquarters, the officers learned that the recovered Beretta handgun was stolen out of Virginia in 2001. As a result of the investigation, all four parties were charged with multiple weapons and drug related offenses.
During processing, the names of the individuals were brought to the attention of detective personnel. Upon learning of their identities, detectives confirmed that three of the arrested parties, specifically Terry Rouse, Faquan Smith, and Rafael Clemons, were strong suspects in the armed robbery that occurred at the "Main Ave Pharmacy" (Clifton) on July 16, 2012. During that incident, four armed men entered the pharmacy at approximately 11:00 A.M. at which time they proceeded to pistol whip, mace, and bound one of the employees, while they forced a second employee at gunpoint to the back of the store. The suspects subsequently removed thousands of prescription legend drugs which included oxycodone, endocet, and codeine before fleeing in two separate vehicles.
Detective Michael Panepinto and Detective Michael Davey initiated the investigation into the incident and quickly developed a possible suspect, specifically, Terry Rouse. During the course of the next several weeks, these detectives participated in numerous surveillance operations within the cities of Newark and Irvington and conducted extensive computer related searches which yielded further information that eventually led to identifying Faquan Smith and Rafael Clemons as two additional suspects in the armed robbery.
Subsequent to these arrests, Detectives Panepinto and Davey conducted interviews, prepared search warrants, and seized two vehicles which were utilized during the armed robbery. By early the next morning, the detectives charged Terry Rouse, Faquan Smith, and Rafael Clemons with Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, and numerous weapons and drug related charges; all stemming from the robbery at the "Main Ave Pharmacy". Terry Rouse was additionally charged with "Certain Persons Prohibited from Possessing Weapons" -- based upon his extensive criminal history. Bail was set at $750,000 for Rouse and $500,000 respectively for Smith and Clemons.
The investigation is on-going.
Subsequent to being transported to headquarters, the officers learned that the recovered Beretta handgun was stolen out of Virginia in 2001. As a result of the investigation, all four parties were charged with multiple weapons and drug related offenses.
During processing, the names of the individuals were brought to the attention of detective personnel. Upon learning of their identities, detectives confirmed that three of the arrested parties, specifically Terry Rouse, Faquan Smith, and Rafael Clemons, were strong suspects in the armed robbery that occurred at the "Main Ave Pharmacy" (Clifton) on July 16, 2012. During that incident, four armed men entered the pharmacy at approximately 11:00 A.M. at which time they proceeded to pistol whip, mace, and bound one of the employees, while they forced a second employee at gunpoint to the back of the store. The suspects subsequently removed thousands of prescription legend drugs which included oxycodone, endocet, and codeine before fleeing in two separate vehicles.
Detective Michael Panepinto and Detective Michael Davey initiated the investigation into the incident and quickly developed a possible suspect, specifically, Terry Rouse. During the course of the next several weeks, these detectives participated in numerous surveillance operations within the cities of Newark and Irvington and conducted extensive computer related searches which yielded further information that eventually led to identifying Faquan Smith and Rafael Clemons as two additional suspects in the armed robbery.
Subsequent to these arrests, Detectives Panepinto and Davey conducted interviews, prepared search warrants, and seized two vehicles which were utilized during the armed robbery. By early the next morning, the detectives charged Terry Rouse, Faquan Smith, and Rafael Clemons with Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, and numerous weapons and drug related charges; all stemming from the robbery at the "Main Ave Pharmacy". Terry Rouse was additionally charged with "Certain Persons Prohibited from Possessing Weapons" -- based upon his extensive criminal history. Bail was set at $750,000 for Rouse and $500,000 respectively for Smith and Clemons.
The investigation is on-going.
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