PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A traffic stop in Port St. Lucie led to the arrest of a suspect who police say was carrying a stolen concealed firearm and marijuana.
According to Port St. Lucie police, Talique Rivera, 18, was a passenger in a vehicle that was traveling along St. Lucie West Boulevard without any headlights activated.
During a traffic stop, police noticed Rivera trying to hide a gun in the glove box, but it was locked. He then attempted to hide the gun under his seat.
Police said Rivera did not have a concealed weapons permit and the gun, a SCCY 9mm firearm, was previously reported stolen in May.
Rivera was taken to St. Lucie County Jail and charged with grand theft of a firearm, carrying a concealed firearm and possession of marijuana.
