Crime & Safety

Pennsylvania Man Has Loaded Gun in Car With Children

A routine traffic stop revealed several warrants and a loaded gun sitting between two young children

When police pulled over Muhammed Hasan, 32, of Sharon, PA, on Feb. 6 they got more than they bargained for.

Twinsburg police stopped Hasan  at around 11 p.m. that Sunday for a partially hidden license plate. Hasan told police that his plates were expired and he couldn't get them renewed because his car kept failing E-Check.

Officers found two warrants on Hasan for failure to appear in court and contempt of court. Hasan was also driving on a suspended license.

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To make matters worse, police found a loaded handgun lying between a 4-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy in the back seat. Hasan said he didn't remember leaving the gun back there.

He was charged with driving under a suspended license, expired plates, child restraint, two counts of child endangerment, and improper handling of a firearm in a car.

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