PATTERSON- A Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in Patterson stopped a vehicle with an obstructed license plate, leading to the arrest of a Connecticut man on felony charges for possessing a loaded handgun.
Sheriff Brian Hess announced the arrest of 30-year-old Aaron Freeze of Danbury in connection with the incident.
Hess said Deputy Nick Trupia found during the traffic stop that the vehicle’s registration had expired and it was uninsured.
After spotting a handgun inside the car, the deputy called for backup, and police found a loaded Smith & Wesson pistol on the vehicle’s floor.
Hess said Freeze did not have a New York State pistol permit or any other valid pistol permit.
Freeze was charged with criminal possession of a firearm and released without bail after arraignment in Patterson pending future court action.
He was also issued multiple traffic tickets, and the vehicle was towed from the scene.
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