A suburban traffic stop resulted in the arrest of two teens, including one who allegedly had a so-called “ghost gun” in the vehicle.
That gun, a pistol without a serial number, was seized during a traffic stop in Beach Park on Sunday evening, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, along with a “drum-style” magazine of ammunition.
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WATCH HEREAt approximately 5:30 p.m. Sunday, a vehicle was stopped near Green Bay Road and Wall Avenue on suspicion of having a suspended registration, police said.
The deputy that pulled the vehicle over noted a smell of fresh cannabis, with the driver admitting there was unsecured cannabis in the vehicle.
During the stop, a 17-year-old was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm without a serial number, along with a second pistol and a drum-style magazine, police said.
Both that teen and the driver, identified as 19-year-old Dewan Frazier, were taken into custody.
Frazier was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, and was released pretrial.
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The other teen, who is not being identified because they are a juvenile, was charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of cannabis, police said. That teen will be detained pending a court hearing.
No further information was available.
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