Texas man arrested in Linden on gun charge

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LINDEN - A 39-year-old Texas man was arrested after police found him in possession of a .12 gauge shotgun and rounds while in the area of the Phillips 66 refinery.

Around 4:30 p.m. Monday, police responded to Lower Road near the city public works garage for a report of a suspicious person on a bicycle.

A resident reported a suspicious man was asking about photographing the oil tank field at the Phillips 66 refinery.

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Police found the man, identified as Keith Thomas Kinnunen, of River Oaks, Texas, near Memorial Park on Lower Road. Kinnunen told police he was traveling from Texas but is homeless and takes photos of interesting sites.

Police found Kinnunen had a contempt of court warrant in Oklahoma for felony aggravated assault. While checking his property, police also found a Mossberg .12 gauge shotgun and rounds wrapped in plastic. He was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon.

Kinnunen is being housed at the Union County Jail in Elizabeth on $20,000 bail with a court date scheduled for next week.

Staff Writer Suzanne Russell: 732-565-7335; srussell@mycentraljersey.com