New Rochelle Cops Nab Pair at Park with Loaded Gun, Extended Magazine, Brass Knuckles

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 6, 2024) — A Bronx man was arrested on weapons charges and menacing Wednesday. A New Rochelle woman with him is facing charges as well.

On June 5th, at about 5:33 pm, New Rochelle Detectives located a vehicle at D’Onofrio Field that was suspected as being used in a Menacing with a handgun on June 4th. As Detectives approached the vehicle to interview the driver, they observed a set of brass knuckles in plain view in the vehicle. Additionally, the license plate on the vehicle was found to be registered to another vehicle and improperly displayed on this vehicle. The driver was placed arrested and a search of the vehicle was conducted where a 9 mm Glock handgun with 17 rounds in an extended magazine was found. The passenger was then also arrested without incident.

Detectives then were able to confirm the driver’s involvement in the June 4th

Menacing case and filed additional charges for that incident.

Arrest & Charges:

Jadon Zakai Cappas (driver), 20, Bronx, NY

• 2 x Criminal Possession of a Weapon — 2, a C Felony
• Criminal Possession of a Weapon — 3 (Ammunition Feeding Device), a D Felony
• Criminal Possession of a Weapon — 4, an A Misdemeanor
• Menacing 2, an A Misdemeanor
  

Daniella Ronas, 21, New Rochelle, NY

• Criminal Possession of a Weapon — 2, a C Felony
• Criminal Possession of a Weapon — 3 (Ammunition Feeding Device), a D Felony