“Getting illegal guns off the street is always the goal,” said Police Officer Bory Echanique of the 43rd Precinct Anti-crime Team. “But doing so on this occasion without getting anyone hurt is a win for everyone.”
On Thursday February 2, police officers in the Bronx recovered a modified high-powered handgun with a scope and a second firearm as the result of traffic enforcement. Members of the 43rd Precinct Anti-crime Team stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Bruckner Boulevard and Close Avenue for running a red light. The police officers smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle and recovered two loaded handguns and a quantity of marijuana as the result of subsequent investigation. One of the two firearms was a modified with a scope, a fore grip, a rear stock, and an extended 30-round magazine. The three occupants of the vehicle were placed under arrest.
Arrested: Male 31, Male 28, Male 26
Charges: Criminal Possession of a Weapon (two counts), Unlawful Possession of Marijuana
Recovered: Masterpiece Arms (modified), Taurus 9mm
