Cocaine, Firearm Discovered During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police

A Long Island man was pulled over for missing a bumper on his car — and was arrested after police claimed they found more inside.

Police arrested 51-year-old Christopher Green after they discovered what they believed to be cocaine and a gun in his car during a traffic stop.
Photo Credit: *Nassau County Police Department*

Sophie Grieser

11/20/2023 10:00 a.m.

It happened on Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Uniondale, according to the Nassau County Police.

At approximately 3 a.m., patrolling officers noticed a green Honda Civic driving west on Hempstead Turnpike that had no rear bumper nor working tail lights.

However, when they pulled over 51-year-old Christopher Green of Hempstead at the intersection of California Avenue, he allegedly had either crack or cocaine on his person, leading to his arrest.

Police reported also finding an unloaded firearm in the car.

Green is charged with:

Criminal possession of a weapon;
Criminal possession of a firearm;
Possession of a controlled substance, fifth- and seventh-degree;
Aggravated unlicensed operation; and
Multiple traffic violations.

He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and is due back in Hempstead’s First District Court on Monday, Nov. 27.

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