HATBORO, PA — The Hatboro Borough Police Department has charged a 48-year-old man who they say provided false information while trying to purchase a firearm illegally.
Ely Diaz-Jimenez was charged with one count of the sale or transfer of firearms and one count of unsworn falsification to authorities for an incident on June 26.
Diaz-Jimenez turned himself in on Tuesday. He faces a preliminary hearing on Oct. 15.
On June 26, Hatboro Police received information from the PA State Police regarding a person providing false information while attempting to purchase a firearm.
Hatboro Police issued a warrant for the arrest of Diaz-Jimenez, which led to his arrest.
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