Officer Awarded For Catching Suspect With Illegal Weapon In Westchester

An officer in Westchester is being recognized after apprehending a suspect who had been in possession of an illegal firearm.

Officer Frank Corvino of the Harrison Police Department was awarded for arresting a suspect who was in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun without a license.
Photo Credit: *Harrison Police Department*

Ben Crnic

07/09/2023 2:30 p.m.

Officer Frank Corvino of Harrison Police was named Officer of the Month for July for arresting a suspect on weapon possession charges during a traffic stop on Tuesday, June 13.

According to Harrison Police, on the day of the incident, around 11 a.m., Corvino had been on patrol duty when he saw a vehicle on Union Avenue commit a traffic violation.

After pulling the vehicle over, Corvino discovered a loaded 9mm handgun inside the car. Corvino then determined that the driver did not have a license to carry the weapon, and arrested them.

The driver was then remanded to Westchester County Jail pending court appearances, police said.

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