Man Nabbed With Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say

A Long Island man is facing multiple gun possession charges after police allegedly found a weapon in his car during a traffic stop.

Shyheim Smith, age 27 of Massapequa.
Photo Credit: *Nassau County Police Department*

Police reportedly found a gun during a routine traffic stop in Bethpgae.
Photo Credit: *Nassau County Police Department*

Sophie Grieser

06/05/2024 1:30 p.m.

The Bethpage incident occurred on Tuesday, June 4, according to Nassau County Police.

At approximately 10:40 a.m. that morning, police pulled over 27-year-old Shyheim Smith near the intersection of Union Avenue and Hicksville Road for a traffic stop.

However, officers reportedly found a black handgun in the car.

Smith, who is from Massapequa, was arrested and charged with the following:

Criminal possession of a weapon, two counts in the second degree and one in the fourth degree;
Criminal possession of a firearm; and
Multiple vehicle and traffic law violations.

He will be arraigned at Hempstead’s First District Court on Wednesday, June 5.

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