Police: Tiverton man caught with stolen gun, metal knuckles during traffic stop

Police: Tiverton man caught with stolen gun, metal knuckles during traffic stop

TIVERTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A Tiverton man was arrested after a traffic stop revealed weapons inside his car, police announced Wednesday. David Souza, 36, was charged with carrying a pistol without a license, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of prohibited weapons. On Feb. 21, an officer spotted a man driving a silver SUV on Main Road who was not wearing a seat belt. Recognizing the driver from prior encounters, the officer ran a check …

A man from New Bedford, Massachusetts, was arrested on Friday on charges related to possession of a firearm, authorities said. In a post on his Facebook page, the New Bedford Police Department reported on the arrest of 21-year-old Cristhian Joel González after a traffic stop on Belleville Avenue, just south of Coffin Avenue. Police said the detectives assigned to the Organized Crime Intelligence Office were monitoring activity in the area and st…

Stolen firearm and prohibited weapons seized in Tiverton traffic stop - What's Up Newp

A traffic stop in Tiverton has led to the arrest of a 36-year-old Tiverton man on multiple weapons charges. David Souza was pulled over on Feb. 21 when Sgt. Jason Kobelecki spotted him driving without a seatbelt on Main Road near Chace Avenue. According to Tiverton Police Department, a quick database check revealed Souza’s driving […] The post Stolen firearm and prohibited weapons seized in Tiverton traffic stop appeared first on What's Up Newp.