Pittsfield Police Seize Stolen Handgun In Traffic Stop

Staff Reports 02:13PM / Tuesday November 26, 2013

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police seized a stolen firearm during a traffic stop Tuesday morning.

Police posted on Facebook that a car was stopped for traffic violations at 10:20 a.m. and the driver was unable to produce a license. The investigation led to the seizure of a loaded firearm that was reportedly stolen.

Post by Pittsfield Police Department.

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