Duo Busted With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say

A traffic stop on Long Island ended with a man and woman in handcuffs for weapons charges, authorities said.

Kyle Matthews, age 21, and Crystal Caraballo, age 20, were arrested on weapons charges following a traffic stop on Smith Street in Uniondale Wednesday night, Dec. 7.
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12/08/2022 2:30 p.m.

Officers stopped the suspects’ Mercedes C320 just before 11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Uniondale after observing a traffic infraction on Smith Street, Nassau County Police said.

While searching the vehicle, police reportedly found a loaded 9mm handgun inside.

The car’s registration and insurance had been suspended, police said.

Officers arrested 21-year-old Kyle Matthews and 20-year-old Crystal Caraballo, both of Far Rockaway, Queens, for criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of a weapon.

Both are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Thursday, Dec. 8.

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