Woman Caught With Loaded Gun In Early-Morning Long Island Traffic Stop: Police

A Flordia woman was arrested after Long Island police found a fully-loaded gun in her car, authorities said.

According to the Nassau County police, at approximately 3 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, Cristine Robles from Bradenton, Florida, was stopped during a legal traffic stop in Valley Stream.

When Robles was stopped close to Green Acres Road West, it was purportedly discovered that she had a loaded firearm inside a handbag that was positioned on the passenger seat.

There was no resistance during Robles' arrest, and her vehicle was seized by the police.

Robles faces charges of:

• Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (two counts)

Possession of a weapon charges include fourth-degree, second-degree and two counts of third-degree criminal charges.

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