Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Motor Vehicle Stop, Weapons Possession

The Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Police Department has confirmed the details of a motor vehicle stop that also led to the discovery of a weapon. It has resulted in a myriad of serious charges being filed as follows:

 Egg Harbor Township Police Department Reveals Of Serious Charges

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The Egg Harbor Township Police Department has confirmed that on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at about 1:45 p.m., a Police Officer (Doukopoulos) stopped a motor vehicle for several reasons.

The stop took place on Old Egg Harbor Road.

The Driver Is Bashir Robertson

Robertson, 40 years old, is from Pleasantville, New Jersey. Robertson has been charged with a long list of offenses as detailed directly below.

Probable Cause Was Established By The Egg Harbor Township Police Department

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During the search of the vehicle, Officers located a loaded .40 caliber handgun with a laser attached.

Egg Harbor Township Police Officers also located boxes of ammunition, including hallow point bullets and high-capacity magazines.

The Charges Are As Follows:

• Possession of a Weapon.
• Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes.
• Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon.
• Possession of a Large Capacity Weapon.
• Possession of Hallow Point Bullets.

The Robertson charges have been placed on a warrant and he was transported to the Atlantic County Justice Facility, where he is currently lodged.

The Arrest Was Assisted By

K-9 Officer Matthew Collins and his k-9 Partner, Raiden.

SOURCE: Lieutenant Mark Mensch, Egg Harbor Township Police Department.

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