Long Island Teen Caught With Handguns Loaded With Overcapacity Magazines During Probation Check

A teenager was caught in possession of two handguns with overcapacity magazines during a probation check on Long Island, police say.

West Drive in North Massapequa.
Photo Credit: *Google Maps street view*

Daily Voice

09/15/2019 7:30 a.m.

The check occurred around 8:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13 in North Massapequa, Nassau County Police said.

According to Detectives, First Precinct Police Officers with the assistance of the Nassau County Probation Department conducted a night watch probation check at a North Massapequa residence located on West Drive.

While inside conducting a lawful search of the teen, Jerell Deleon, 18, officers observed a handgun loaded with an overcapacity magazine within grabbable reach of Deleon, police said.

Deleon was placed into police custody without incident.

A further search of the house revealed a second handgun, defaced, with an overcapacity magazine.

Deleon was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of criminal possession of a firearm, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon (large-capacity magazine), two counts of criminal possession of a weapon (previous conviction) and criminal possession of a weapon (defaced firearm).

He is due to be arraigned on Saturday, Sept. 14 at First District Court in Hempstead.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Brentwood and receive free news updates.