A St. Thomas man was arrested early Saturday after police said he was found with an unlicensed firearm during a traffic stop, the Virgin Islands Police Department reported.
According to a police report from the Virgin Islands Police Department, Special Operations Bureau officers observed a blue Ford Escape traveling westbound on Harwood Highway at about 1:52 a.m. Saturday disregard a red traffic light, causing another vehicle to swerve to avoid an auto collision
Officers initiated a traffic stop and explained the reason to the occupants, who were ordered to exit the vehicle, police said.
For officer safety, the occupants were pat down. During the search, 20-year-old Asahi Fleming was found to be in possession of a firearm and told officers he did not have a license to possess it, according to the police report.
Fleming was arrested and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of ammunition. Bail was set at $75,000, the report stated.
