JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) -- The three people arrested outside the Holland Tunnel for allegedly having a cache of weapons are trying to have the case tossed.
A court hearing was held Thursday for John Cramsey, Dean Smith and Kimberly Arendt in New Jersey, with their attorneys arguing that the officer illegally pulled them over last year.
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That officer took the stand, saying he pulled the vehicle over for a crack in the windshield. It was then he discovered a loaded magazine on the console and asked if there were any weapons inside.
The defense claims they were stopped because of gun-related markings on the vehicle and that the search that uncovered the weapons was illegal.
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Seven guns -- five pistols and two rifles -- were recovered, with one reportedly on the seat that was spotted by Port Authority police officer. Additionally, there was a large amount of ammunition and ballistic vests, along with four knives, 10 loaded clips of ammunition and a military-grade helmet.
The three had been driving from Pennsylvania at the time.