NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A 33-year-old off-duty MTA train operator trainee was arrested Wednesday night after cops found a loaded gun, two bulletproof vests and other imitation NYPD items in his car, police said.
Officers executed a search warrant of Samuel Akinsira’s personal vehicle around 8:30 p.m. at Snyder Avenue near Nostrand Avenue in East Flatbush, authorities said.
Inside, police found a loaded .380-caliber Ruger and another gun which was defaced though it was unclear whether it was loaded, according to officials.
Akinsira also had two ballistic vests, two other body vests, an NYPD traffic vest, two NYPD-like retention holsters, an NYPD-like gun belt and a fraudulent police shield in the car, cops said.
The trainee conductor was charged with three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a defaced weapon and two counts of unlawful wearing of a body vest.
"Illegal guns are egregious and inconsistent with the values of NYC Transit," said MTA Spokesperson Kayla Shults. "After being arrested for possession of an illegal gun during a car stop while off duty, this employee was immediately removed from service without pay."
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