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Gun seized after Hamilton Twp K-9 sniffs out drugs in car


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A Vineland man allegedly had a gun and a lot of drugs when he was stopped for speeding in Hamilton Township.

K-9 Officer Stephen Boyd pulled over a 2009 Dodge Charger for speeding just after 2 p.m. Friday, according to the report.

Suspecting criminal activity, Boyd deployed his partner, Taz, to sniff the vehicle. After the dog made a positive indication, several drugs were found, according to the charges.

Police seized about 366 grams of suspected MDMA, 32 grams of crack, 18 grams of cocaine, abou 6 grams of suspected fentanyl powder, .6 ounces of mushrooms and about 510 grams of unregulated marijuana.

An air-powered PepperBall handgun and about $9,000 was also found.

Rasheem Harris, 43, was charged with drug and weapons offenses and is in the Atlantic County Justice Facility, where his first name is listed as Rahseem. His detention hearing is set for Friday.

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