ASBURY PARK -- An investigation into a Bloods gang member who allegedly told others he planned to kill a local police officer led to three arrests Friday, authorities said.

The gang member, Salik Hinton, 28, of Neptune, was taken into custody during a 4:30 a.m. raid of a home on the 600 block of Church Street, Asbury Park Police Sgt. Michael Casey said. He was wanted on a separate, open traffic warrant.

The two other suspects -- Willie Clark, 32, of Asbury Park, and Shakira Smith, 31, of Asbury Park -- were also arrested at the home.

All three were charged with possession of a defaced firearm, unlawful possession of a weapon and drug possession. Smith was additionally charged with endangering the welfare of a minor.

Hinton and Clark were taken to the Monmouth County jail pending a detention hearing, while Smith was released with a summons to appear in court at a later date.

Authorities said they also searched Hinton's parent's home in Neptune. From the two searches, they seized drugs, weapons, $2,435 from alleged drug sales and a Cannondale bicycle worth $800 that was apparently purchased from a drug addict on the street for $5, police said.

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