Providence Man Wanted On Gun Charges Nabbed: Warwick Cops

WARWICK, RI — A Providence man wanted on gun charges was apprehended, police said.

Joshua Perry, 22, was arrested during a traffic stop, the Warwick Police Department said in a media release.

Perry was wanted on charges of license to carry a firearm and possession of a stolen firearm, according to the release.

During an investigation of Perry, "officers reviewed social media videos that clearly showed Perry walking along West Shore Road while allegedly carrying a concealed handgun," the release said.

Following the traffic stop, officers "recovered an unsecured Glock 43X from a closet at his residence, with distinctive markings matching the handgun visible in the videos, according to the release, and the investigation led to additional charges of license to carry a pistol and safe storage of a firearm.

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