Man Accused of Drunk Driving Found With Loaded Gun In Bergen County: Police

WALLINGTON, NJ — A man was arrested on multiple charges Friday in Wallington after he was unable to satisfactorily perform sobriety tests and a .9mm handgun loaded with a high-capacity magazine was found in his car, Police Capt. Shawn Kudlacik said.

Elijah McClain, 42, of East Orange, was charged with driving while intoxicated, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a high-capacity magazine, and other motor vehicle violations.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred Friday when a patrolling officer spotted a GMC Yukon traveling south on Main Avenue swerve onto the sidewalk. The SUV almost struck the Gregory Avenue Bridge, Kudlacik said, before correcting his angle.

McCain allegedly failed a series of sobriety tests, and a Taurus .9mm pistol loaded with a high-capacity 12-round magazine was found in the center console of his car, Kudlacik said.