Fourth Squad Detectives report the arrest of an Arverne man for Criminal Possession of a Weapon that occurred on Monday, June 6, 2022 at 9:40 pm in Inwood.

According to Detectives, Officers observed a black 2010 Nissan Maxima traveling eastbound on Bayview Avenue with dark tinted windows. Officers activated their emergency lights and conducted a Vehicle and Traffic Law stop. After a Police investigation was conducted, a loaded firearm was recovered from inside the vehicle. Joshua E Vasquez, 20, of 567 Beach 65^th Street was placed under arrest without incident.

Defendant Vasquez is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2^nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Unlicensed Operation, Failure to Signal and Equipment Violations.  He will be arraigned on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at First District Court Hempstead.

Details by: Murtha/4^th Squad                                                                     06/07/22/0300/8963