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In New Rochelle, police detectives stopped a driver on Beechwood Avenue at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 for a vehicle and traffic violation.
According to New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne, the driver, city resident Shawn Gilchrest, fled from the detectives during the traffic stop, leading to a short chase that was quickly abandoned.
Coyne said that the following day, on Thursday, March 3, Westchester County Probation officers conducted a check on Gilchrest, who was found to be in possession of a loaded 30-round extended magazine with 9mm ammunition as well as parts to a ghost gun.
Gilchrest was arrested without incident and charged with:
- Criminal possession of a weapon;
- Unlawful possession of certain feeding devices;
- Reckless endangerment;
- Unlawful fleeing from a police officer;
- Obstruction of governmental administration;
- Reckless driving.
No return court date for Gilchrest was announced.
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