NEW ROCHELLE, NY (September 28, 2022) — Jose Solano-Gaspar, 24, of New Rochelle, NY was arrested by New Rochelle Police following a months-long multi-agency investigation into the manufacture of ghost guns.
The early-morning raid occurred at a multifamily home located in the 100 block of Lincoln Avenue.
Charges:
- Criminal Possession of a Firearm (2 counts), an E Felony
- Criminal Possession of Weapon – 3rd Degree (2 counts – extended mag), D Felony
Inventory:
- 2 fully loaded ghost guns
- 4 incomplete handguns in the process of being completed
- 1 loaded AR-15 magazine
- 9 loaded handgun magazines
- 5 polymer 80 kits for building ghost guns
- 3 stun guns
- Assorted boxes of ammunition.
Police narrative:
On September 28th, 2022 at about 7:30AM New Rochelle Police Detectives, assisted by Detectives from the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force executed a search warrant for ghost guns on a New Rochelle home.
This was a culmination of efforts of these agencies over a period of several months after receiving information that a suspect at this home was building ghost guns. This is part of a continuing initiative to combat illegal handguns in New Rochelle as well as Westchester County.