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Ghost Gun Found During LI Traffic Stop, 18-Year-Old Charged, Police Say

An 18-year-old is facing charges after police said he was found in possession of a ghost gun during a traffic stop on Long Island.

An 18-year-old man is facing charges after police said he was found in possession of a ghost gun during a traffic stop on Long Island.

An 18-year-old man is facing charges after police said he was found in possession of a ghost gun during a traffic stop on Long Island.

Photo Credit: Nassau County Police Department
Kyle Gritser

Kyle Gritser

Photo Credit: Nassau County Police Department

Kyle Gritser, of Hicksville, was arrested in New Cassel at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

The ghost gun was discovered after officers pulled over a 2010 Infiniti G37 on Prospect Avenue at Urban Avenue due to traffic violations, police said.

When officers interviewed the driver, identified as Gritser, they saw a large-capacity magazine on the floor of the car, NCPD said. 

After searching the car, police recovered a ghost gun and a fully-loaded magazine with 10 rounds of 9mm ammunition, authorities said.

Police said Gritser was charged with

  • Criminal possession of a firearm
  • Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon 
  • Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon 
  • Two traffic violations

Gritser was set to be arraigned this week. 

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