RYE, NY (March 24, 2026) — A Connecticut man was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and aggravated unlicensed operation following a traffic stop on the Interstate 95 north ramp off Midland Avenue in Rye, police said.
According to the City of Rye Police Department, the stop occurred at approximately 10:55 a.m. on March 24, 2026, when an officer pulled over a vehicle for an improperly displayed license plate and dark window tint. The driver identified himself as 29-year-old Dancarli Pascual of Stamford, Connecticut.
Following an investigation, the officer determined Pascual violated New York State law by crossing state lines with a loaded firearm. Pascual was placed under arrest and transported to Rye Police Headquarters for processing.
Police said an inquiry into Pascual’s driver’s license revealed his privilege to drive in New York was suspended. During the stop, Pascual disclosed that he had a firearm, described as a Ruger Max 9mm, in the vehicle with a valid Connecticut carry permit.
Pascual was processed and released on a charge of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the fourth degree, a class A misdemeanor, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the third degree, an unclassified misdemeanor. He is scheduled to appear in Rye City Court on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
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