Crime & Safety
Gun, Bullets, Drugs Among Items Found During LI Traffic Stop: Police
Vincent Fandetta was arrested and charged on Sunday night, police said.

MASSAPEQUA, NY — A man was arrested in Massapequa after a traffic stop revealed he had several weapons in the vehicle, police said.
Vincent Fandetta, 40, of Deer Park, was pulled over on Sunrise Highway near Unqua Road with illegal window tints on Sunday night, police said.
Officers recovered a black expandable baton, a black switchblade knife, a silver .25 caliber
handgun, a loaded magazine containing six .25 caliber bullets, yellow metal knuckles and a bb gun, authorities said.
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Further investigation led to the finding of multiple yellow zip bags containing a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine and numerous pills believed to be controlled substances, police said.
Fandetta was placed under arrest without further incident.
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He is charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a controlled substance, police said.
Fandetta was arraigned on Monday.
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