Roosevelt man arrested after police find loaded handgun in traffic stop

A Roosevelt man was arrested early Wednesday morning after Nassau County police discovered a loaded handgun in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

First Precinct officers observed a 2016 Dodge Charger speeding southbound on Babylon Turnpike at around 1:03 a.m. on March 12, according to detectives.

Officers conducted a traffic stop near Jefferson Avenue and St. Francis Street.

Following an investigation, police recovered a loaded Taurus .40 caliber handgun inside the vehicle.

Victor Lemanya, 19, of Jefferson Avenue, was taken into custody without incident.

He has been charged with criminal possession of a firearm, criminal possession of a weapon, and multiple vehicle and traffic law infractions.

Lemanya is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday at First District Court in Hempstead.