Police Find Weapons Stash at Home After Traffic Stop on Southern State: Cops

A Patchogue man faces numerous felony charges after police found a weapons stash inside his home Friday, State Police said.

It all started when troopers pulled over a 2006 Subaru on the eastbound Southern State Parkway in the Town of Islip for a traffic violation at about 5:30 p.m., police said.

The driver, 41-year-old Andrew Kuklis, was found to be in possession of marijuana, a loaded .45 caliber handgun, numerous high capacity magazines and a dagger, police said. Further investigation by the Troop L Gun Investigation Unit led to a search of Kuklis's residence, where police said they found: a Smith and Wesson .38 caliber revolver, a Sig Sauer .45 caliber handgun, a PWS model MK1 AR-15, numerous high capacity magazines and a large quantity of various ammunition.

Kuklis is charged with second degree criminal possession of a weapon, three counts of third degree criminal possession of a weapon, fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of marihuana. He was arraigned in First District Court in Central Islip Saturday and ordered held on $25,000 bail or $100,000 bond. He is due back in court on Jan. 19.