Clifton man arrested after threat at convenience store leads to discovery of ghost guns
Published on April 15, 2026.
A verbal dispute at a convenience store escalated into a major weapons investigation, involving 42-year-old Willie Martinez. While Martinez had a permit to carry a firearm, he allegedly displayed the weapon unlawfully and failed to keep it in a required holster. Following his arrest, a court-authorized search uncovered several prohibited devices, including two 9mm Glock-style firearms, and a Taurus 9mm handgun believed to be the weapon used in the initial confrontation.
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