PENNSVILLE TWP. — A Pennsville man who claimed he was protecting his home was arrested on weapons charges in front of a South Broadway apartment here, said Pennsville Police Lt. Allen Cummings.

 

Joseph A. Halstead, 28, was apprehended on Sunday, at approximately 8 p.m., according to police. He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

 

Cummings said police were called to the scene of a burglary complaint at 7 S. Broadway, and upon arriving at the scene the officers located a man standing in front of the South Broadway apartment staring at the police vehicle.

 

The officer asked Halstead to move aside and as he turned the officer saw a 45-caliber semi-automatic handgun on Halstead’s hip, said police.

 

According to Cummings, the officer called for back-up and immediately retreated to the other side.

 

When other officers arrived, Halstead was told to get on the ground. He was handcuffed and taken into custody, said police.

 

Cummings said Halstead was allegedly intoxicated and the suspect stated the reason he was standing in front of the apartment was to protect it.

 

His bail was set at $10,000 and he was lodged in the Salem County Correctional Facility in default in bail.

I'm curious about what actually happened with this story

GUNS KILL PEOPLE

The local newspaper tends to lie...a lot. Like Shawn said, I want to know what really happened, and why he felt the need to go out side armed.

 

In keeping with the arrest theme:

 

A suspect was arrested in connection with the burglaries on Ives and Jackson. Don't know the full story, all I know is they found who they were looking for.

however he does not own the apartment he only rents it therefore he cannot carry even if he would like to in that residence becuase it is not his OWN home correct?

however he does not own the apartment he only rents it therefore he cannot carry even if he would like to in that residence becuase it is not his OWN home correct?

It depends on the tenant agreement.

The local newspaper tends to lie...a lot. Like Shawn said, I want to know what really happened, and why he felt the need to go out side armed.

 

In keeping with the arrest theme:

 

A suspect was arrested in connection with the burglaries on Ives and Jackson. Don't know the full story, all I know is they found who they were looking for.

 

 

Yeah that arrest made my day. A girl my wife was friends with for years named Amanda always said I was an a-hole, she didn't like me, blah blah blah. Well she dated that idiot for 4 years. I can't wait to run into her around town. I'm gonna bust her balls so bad. She was dating that guy while she bad mouthed me.

Things like that do tend to make days. A former friend of mine was arrested for breaking and entering. I heard he got arrested through a mutual friend, and laughed my a$$ of for a good 10 minutes. I feel no sympathy for people when they get caught.

however he does not own the apartment he only rents it therefore he cannot carry even if he would like to in that residence becuase it is not his OWN home correct?

 

 

Perfectly within his rights to carry within his apartment - it is his residence. If the story is accurate (and they seldom are) he was carrying in the common (public) area, which would be a no-no.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

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Perfectly within his rights to carry within his apartment - it is his residence. If the story is accurate (and they seldom are) he was carrying in the common (public) area, which would be a no-no.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

 

which someone just asked about the other day.. guess the advice we gave was accurate.. LOL