A man was arrested Friday, Feb. 27after telling officers he was carrying a firearm without a license during a traffic stop on Veterans Drive, the Virgin Islands Police Department reported.
Members of the Special Operations Bureau were patrolling near Vendors Plaza at about 9:51 a.m. Feb. 27 when they observed a vehicle without a license plate affixed to the front, according to the police report.
Officers initiated a traffic stop and detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver and passenger, identified as Jalanie Daniel, were asked to exit the vehicle and complied. Officers advised both individuals that the vehicle would be searched for illegal contraband and that they would be patted down for officer safety, the police report stated.
Before the pat-down, Daniel informed officers that he was in possession of a firearm and did not have a license to carry it, the report stated.
Daniel was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. Bail was set at $60,000, the report stated.
