Albany Man Has Loaded, Stolen Handgun: Police

NEWBURGH, NY — An Albany man was accused of having a loaded, stolen handgun while driving on the Thruway.

The New York Police State said, shortly before 9:30 p.m. Monday, troopers stopped a car on Interstate 87 in the town of Newburgh for multiple vehicle and traffic violations.

While talking to the driver, probable cause to search the vehicle was established, police said.

Ramon E. Garcia, 25, of Albany, was taken into custody after troopers discovered a loaded Sig Sauer P220 .45 caliber handgun with a magazine containing eight rounds in the vehicle.

Police said that they found the gun was stolen out of Charleston, South Carolina.

Garcia was taken to the Newburgh barracks where he was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, loaded firearm other than in a person's home or business, criminal possession of a firearm and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, firearm, all felonies.

He was sent to the Orange County Jail to await arraignment, police said.