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Pistol Loaded With 21 Rounds Found During Traffic Stop In Westbury, Police Say

A traffic stop on Long Island turned up a pistol loaded with nearly two dozen rounds of ammunition, authorities said.

Derrick Seidler, age 34, was arrested on weapons charges following a traffic stop on Corporate Drive in Westbury Wednesday night, Feb. 15.

Derrick Seidler, age 34, was arrested on weapons charges following a traffic stop on Corporate Drive in Westbury Wednesday night, Feb. 15.

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Nassau County Police stopped Derrick Seidler, age 34, of Greensboro, North Carolina, at around 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, as he drove through Westbury. Officers allege that he changed lanes without signaling on Corporate Drive.

During their conversation, Seidler began acting suspiciously, according to police, and officers ordered him and a 38-year-old female passenger out of the vehicle. Inside, they allegedly found a 9mm pistol loaded with 21 rounds of ammunition.

Derrick was arrested without incident on the following charges:

  • Criminal Possession of a Weapon - 2nd degree 
  • Criminal Possession of a Firearm
  • Unlawful Possession of an Ammunition Feeding Device
  • Vehicle and Traffic Law violation

He was expected to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Thursday, Feb. 16. 

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