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Gun Found During Bensalem Traffic Stop: Police

A driver was arrested during a Bensalem traffic stop after a "struggle" with police, according to authorities. 

Robert Rice

Robert Rice

Photo Credit: Bensalem Police Department

Police said they stopped Robert Rice's Nissan Maxima for "vehicle code violations" around 1 a.m. Saturday, May 11. 

BPD said he was "observed concealing items in the center console" and struggled with officers after being asked to get out of his car. He was detained and a handgun was spotted on the rear passenger floorboard, according to authorities. 

Police obtained a search warrant and recovered a Taurus .45 caliber semi-automatic along with some marijuana, the department said. 

He was charged with persons not to possess a firearm and related counts, authorities said. 

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