TOTOWA, NJ – Totowa resident Kyle Arena, 35, was arrested on Tuesday after an anonymous tip led to an investigation into his alleged reckless activities involving firearms, Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano announced.
According to a statement, the tip, received via email, detailed a series of “alarming” behaviors, including posts in various Facebook groups where Arena allegedly shared images of firearms, including pointing them at people while driving. The tip also included screenshots of comments in a gun enthusiast group, “Meal Team 6.1 Mid-Tier Main Group,” along with a photo showing a person pointing a gun out of a car window.
Totowa Police launched an investigation into Arena’s background and activities, conducting a firearms check and reviewing posts within the Facebook group to corroborate the information provided. Based on the evidence gathered, the department obtained a Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order (TERPO), which allowed police to search Arena’s home located on Lincoln Avenue and temporarily seize all firearms, ammunition, and other dangerous weapons…