FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 2019
CONTACT INFO. :
Major Christopher Francesconi
East Providence Police Department
401-435-7600 ext. 20088
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East Providence Police Make Arrest After Man Found with Firearm
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2019, Officer Brandon Normann conducted a motor vehicle stop on Walnut Street due to a moving violation. While speaking to the operator of the vehicle, identified as Dariel O. Luna, 18, of Narragansett Ave. in Providence, Officer Normann could smell the odor of marijuana inside the vehicle. Additionally, Luna was extremely nervous and continually put his hands in his lap.
Luna was told to exit the vehicle and a search of his person was conducted. Officer Normann felt what appeared to be a firearm concealed in Luna’s pants. The gun, a pink and black CPX-2, 9MM pistol, was removed from his pants. Also seized from Luna’s person was a plastic baggy containing suspected marijuana and a scale. During a search of the vehicle officers located another scale, numerous small plastic baggies, elastics and a .45 shell casing.
A check of the gun showed it was reported stolen in February of 2018 in Laconia, NH.
Dariel O. Luna is charged with:
• Possession of a Stolen Firearm
• License or Permit Required for Carrying a Pistol
• Operating on a Suspended License
• Possession of Marijuana
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