NYPD credits alert witness for helping catch man with high-powered guns
NEW YORK -- The NYPD credits an alert witness for helping get several high-powered guns off the street.
Police say they received a 911 call Tuesday night from someone who saw a man with a gun at 54th Street and Park Avenue.
A short time later, officers pulled over the man, who they say told them he had a loaded rifle in his car.
Last night a caller stated there was a male outside loading a firearm, placed it inside of a vehicle and drove off. Responding officers stopped a vehicle & driver matching the caller’s description. Inside were these loaded rifles and shotgun.
— NYPD Midtown North (@NYPDMTN) August 16, 2023
Excellent job! pic.twitter.com/J3BDgKGnrQ
In addition, police say they found multiple guns and ammo in the trunk of the vehicle.
Sources tell us the 44-year-old suspect had bought the guns legally in Texas, where he lives.
Police are investigating but say there did not appear to be a threat to the public.
The suspect is facing several weapons charges.