Stolen Golf Cart Leads To Discovery Of Teen With Loaded Gun On Long Island, Police Say

A 17-year-old who was stopped for possessing a stolen golf cart on Long Island was later found to be in possession of a loaded handgun, police said.

A 17-year-old who was stopped for possessing a stolen golf cart was later found to be in possession of a loaded handgun, police said.
Photo Credit: *New York State Police*

Nicole Valinote

10/19/2021 5:30 a.m.

Police stopped the teenager in the Suffolk County Town of Islip at about 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, because they were found in possession of a stolen utility golf cart, according to New York State Police.

Investigation revealed that the 17-year-old was also in possession of a loaded handgun without a state pistol permit, along with Diazepam pills, which were not prescribed to the teen.

State Police said the teen was charged as an adolescent offender with the following:

Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
Third-degree grand larceny
Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance

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