A traffic stop for speeding led to the discovery of a firearm in the possession of a minor.
An officer pulled over a speeding driver on Sept. 3 just after midnight and ask the two women if there was any marijuana in the car. The driver kept insisting that there was nothing, but the officer conducted a search based on the smell.
No illegal drugs were found in the car, according to police reports. Instead, a container of “Blunt Spray,” which is typically used to hide the smell of marijuana, was found in a purse by the passenger seat.
As the search continued, a black case was found under the car seat that contained a .22-caliber revolver.
Since both girls were under the age of 21, the officer asked about the firearm. The driver explained that this was her family’s car, and she said her father must have forgotten to take out the case.
After he confirmed the details of the gun with the father over the phone, the officer took the revolver back to the station. The firearm had to be retrieved by the father during normal business hours.
