A June 17 traffic stop on Pantigo Road in front of East Hampton Justice Court led to felony weapons charges for an Islip Terrace man.
Adrian A. Hernandez, 43, was pulled over at around 9:30 p.m. while driving a 2010 Hyundai that town police had flagged as unregistered. Upon investigation, police said they discovered a Smith and Wesson 9-millimeter handgun, which had been reported as stolen, in a backpack sitting on the front passenger seat of the car. They found two fully loaded eight-round magazines in the backpack as well, according to the report.
The driver was charged under the firearms statute, with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of aggravated unlicensed driving.
Mr. Hernandez was held overnight and appeared before Justice Steven Tekulsky the next morning; as of Tuesday he remained in police custody. At his court date next Thursday, he will be represented by Legal Aid.