New Jersey resident arrested for illegally possessing a loaded handgun

New York, New York – On November 6, 2021 at approximately 8:30 p.m., Troopers from SP Rockaways arrested Charles D. Anderson, age 48, of Newark, New Jersey, for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2^nd Degree – a class C felony and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2^nd Degree – a class D felony.

Troopers were patrolling near the Queens-Midtown Tunnel and conducted a traffic stop on a 2009 Porsche Cayenne, operated by Anderson, for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. The preliminary investigation revealed that Anderson was in possession of a loaded SCCY CPX-2 handgun, which he was not licensed to carry, and a fraudulent driver’s license and license plate.

Anderson was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2^nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2^nd Degree. Anderson was remanded to Manhattan Central Booking pending arraignment.