Cops: Hollow-point Bullets, Handgun Found after Traffic Stop

Fort Lee cops arrested a Bronx man Monday after a traffic stop revealed that the man was in possession of a Lorcin .380 caliber handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets.

Officer Ralph Liquori stopped a white 2013 Toyota Corolla with a Florida registration at approximately 6:35 p.m. Monday after he saw the vehicle blow a red light from the Kelby Street ramp onto Fletcher Avenue northbound, police said.  

When Liquori approached the driver, the officer observed an open bottle of Guinness in the center console and detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, according to police.

The driver of the vehicle, 29-year old Louis Snyder, consented to a search of his vehicle and police found the fully loaded handgun in a gym bag in the trunk. According to police, the handgun was loaded with hollow-point bullets, cops said. They also recovered a box of Silver Bear .380 caliber ammunition.

Snyder was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of hollow-point bullets, open alcohol in a motor vehicle and failure to observe a traffic signal.

Bail was set at $7,500 bail with a 10 percent option and Snyder was released upon posting bail.

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