Ghost Gun Used In Dispute That Led To Menacing Arrest: NRPD

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Police say an arrest was made and a ghost gun was at the center of a dispute that escalated into a potentially dangerous conflict.

The New Rochelle Police Department said that it responded to a Keough Lane home on Tuesday, shortly before 8 p.m., after receiving a report of a man menacing another person with a handgun.

Officers were convinced that a menacing did in fact take place during a dispute between two acquaintances.

The suspect was arrested and the gun used to intimidate the other person involved during the fight was seized at the scene. Police discovered that the weapon was a "ghost gun," or firearm with no serial number.

Police said they found additional weapons in the suspect's home that were confiscated, including 1 rifle, 1 shot gun, 1 revolver, 1 AR pistol and a second "ghost gun." Both ghost guns are believed to be 9mm handguns, according to investigators.

The suspect, 24-year-old Fernando Gonzales, of New Rochelle, was held for arraignment on Wednesday. He was charged with felony criminal possession of a weapon 2nd degree, two counts of felony criminal possession on a firearm, two counts of misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon 4th degree, felony criminal possession of an assault weapon 3rd degree, misdemeanor unlawful possession of an ammo feeding device, and misdemeanor menacing 2nd degree.