Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - New York State Police has arrested a teen in connection with a gun-pointing incident on the roads. Troopers say he ran off during a recent traffic stop.
The Troop A Community Stabilization Unit arrested 18-year-old Kacuol Chol of Buffalo for Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Obstructing Governmental Administration, Resisting Arrest and Menacing with a Weapon.
Troopers say they observed a vehicle traveling with four males in the backseat without seatbelts; two males were observed pointing possible toy firearms out the window at other vehicles.
A traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle. After the traffic stop, one backseat passenger who wasn’t wearing his seatbelt, later identified as Chol, fled the scene.
Chol was apprehended after a foot pursuit, as he was in possession of a loaded Glock 43X handgun with a high-capacity magazine in his waistband.
Chol was taken into custody and transported to SP Buffalo for processing, then transported to the Buffalo lockup for arraignment.
Troopers say the teen pointed, what appeared to be, toy guns at other drivers
Troopers say the teen pointed, what appeared to be, toy guns at other drivers
