According to Secaucus Police, the marketing director at Hudson Regional Hospital kept a large number of guns in the hospital’s closet.
Elmwood Park’s Reuven Alonalayoff was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday. He is currently facing multiple weapons charges.
The weapon was found last month as officers cleared a hospital following a bomb threat.
Police said the hospital received a threatening phone call on July 18. Police found 11 handguns, 27 rifles and a shotgun. Police say they also recovered a “Kris Vector .45 caliber semi-automatic rifle with a high-capacity magazine,” and a 14-round high-capacity handgun magazine.
“The unprotected storage of large amounts of weapons, especially at this location, certainly poses a public safety hazard,” Secretary of State Dennis Miller said in a statement. “We commend the efforts and professionalism of all police personnel involved in this investigation and thank them for resolving this situation without hurting anyone.”
The bomb threat was later revealed to be a hoax.