The Fourth Squad reports the arrest of a Brooklyn man for an incident that occurred on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 9:41 pm in Inwood.
According to Detectives, CIRRT (Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team) Officers while on routine patrol observed a 2021 BMW making unsafe lane changes and having excessive window tints. The officers conducted a Vehicle and Traffic Law Stop at the intersection of Nassau Expressway and Burnside Avenue. After a thorough investigation the defendant, Uton Powell, 25, of 1191 Park Place, was placed into police custody without incident. Officers recovered a loaded Glock 9mm handgun from the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.
Defendant Powell is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm and multiple Traffic Violations. He will be arraigned on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.