Drugs, Stolen Items, Fake Plates Found During Traffic Stop: PD

WILLISTON PARK, NY — Four people were arrested Thursday after a traffic stop in Williston Park led to the discovery of stolen merchandise, fraudulent license plates, and drugs, according to Nassau County police.

It happened around 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of Mineola Boulevard and Hillside Avenue.

Police said officers on a routine patrol pulled over a 2021 BMW for sporting a fraudulent New Jersey license plate. During the traffic stop, officers said they recovered "assorted stolen merchandise," a second fraudulent license plate, and substances believed to be OxyContin.

All four occupants of the vehicle were arrested without incident. They have been identified as Marcus Myers, 25, of Elizabeth, New Jersey; Nikia Edmonds, 24, of the Bronx; Baseemah Davis, 34, of Newark, New Jersey; and Antoinette Myers, 33, of Rahway, New Jersey.

According to police:

Marcus Myers has been charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument and possession of burglars tools.

Edmonds has been charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of an anti-security item.

Davis has been charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, possession of burglars tools, criminal possession of an anti-security item, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal possession of stolen property.

Antoinette Myers has been charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, criminal possession of an anti-security item, and possession of burglars tools.