Early Morning Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Weapons Charges: Police

PEEKSKILL, NY — A man driving with a suspended license, also had a dangerous illegal weapon in the car, according to police.

On Monday, around 2:20 a.m., a Peekskill police officer stopped a car on the 700 block of North Division St.

The driver of the vehicle, Daniel J. Gonzalez, was found to be driving in violation of aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree, a felony.

During an inventory search of the vehicle before it was impounded, officers found a loaded 9mm Ruger pistol and a high-capacity magazine.

Gonzalez, as well as two additional occupants of the vehicle, Aja Douglas and Jacob L. Poole, were each charged with felony second degree criminal possession of a weapon and felony third degree criminal possession of a weapon.

All three were taken into custody, and were awaiting arraignment in the City of Peekskill court.

Police said this is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Peekskill Police Department Detective Division at 914-737-8000 or send an email to this address. Anonymous tips may also be made here, under the crime tips section.