Police: Truck driver faces charges for illegal possession of handgun
Greenwich police say a Florida man is facing charges this afternoon after he admitted to having a loaded gun and ammunition in his vehicle. Police say 37-year old Carlos Echevarria is a truck driver
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Jun 30, 2016, 10:49 PM
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Updated 2,856 days ago
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Greenwich police say a Florida man is facing charges this afternoon after he admitted to having a loaded gun and ammunition in his vehicle.
Police say 37-year old Carlos Echevarria is a truck driver who stopped for a routine credential check at the Greenwich weight scale station yesterday.
They say Echevarria had a handgun in the truck, but not a valid Connecticut weapons permit.
Additionally, police say Echevarria had a high-capacity magazine capable of holding 12 rounds as well as a prior felony conviction.
