Stolen Firearm Recovered in Taconic Traffic Stop in Yorktown

New York State Troopers had a noteworthy encounter just earlier this week after stopping a vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway. The incident took place on Wednesday, June 25, in the Town of Yorktown, part of Westchester County.

Stopped on the Taconic

According to the press release issued by the New York State Police, Troopers of the Troop K Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) on that day identified the vehicle, a 2014 Mercedes-Benz sedan, traveling northbound and began their pursuit as the vehicle was in violation of Vehicle and Traffic Law.

The driver of the vehicle complied with the stop, leading to Troopers beginning their investigation starting with identifying the driver as well as the passenger in the vehicle. The driver was identified as…