Crime & Safety
Stop Leads To Guns, Unlicensed Driver With Arrest Warrants: Police
There were two loaded 9mm Taurus GX4 guns & two high-capacity magazines in the car, according to the City of Peekskill Police Department.
PEEKSKILL, NY — A traffic stop led to the seizure of weapons, and the driver's arrest.
The Peekskill Police Department says that on Sunday, around 4:37 p.m., an officer made the stop on the 1000 block of Park St.
Police say the driver was unlicensed. The driver also had two active warrants for his arrest, issued by the City of Peekskill court, according to authorities.
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During an inventory search of the vehicle before it was impounded, two loaded 9mm Taurus GX4 pistols were found, along with two high-capacity magazines, police said.
Justin Arjani was charged with two counts of felony second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and two counts of felony third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
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He was taken into police custody to await arraignment in the City of Peekskill court.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Peekskill Police 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.
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