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Poughkeepsie man arrested after fleeing traffic stop with loaded stolen gun and drugs

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Poughkeepsie man arrested after fleeing traffic stop with loaded stolen gun and drugs
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Cops find loaded gun and narcotics after suspect flees NY traffic stop

Poughkeepsie, NY – A traffic stop turned into a brief police pursuit Monday afternoon when a Poughkeepsie man attempted to flee officers before crashing into two vehicles and being taken into custody with drugs and a loaded stolen firearm, according to New York State Police.

At approximately 3:35 p.m. on November 17, members of the Troop K Community Stabilization Unit and State Police at Poughkeepsie attempted to pull over a vehicle traveling westbound on Main Street for traffic violations. The driver initially complied but then fled the scene, resulting in a short chase.

The fleeing vehicle sideswiped one occupied car, causing it to strike a second occupied vehicle before finally coming to a stop. The driver, identified as Shamar Parker, 39, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested at the scene. None of the individuals in the impacted vehicles required medical attention, according to police.

A search of Parker and his vehicle led to the discovery of narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and a loaded 9mm handgun reported stolen. Parker now faces a slate of felony and misdemeanor charges, including:

  • Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree (Class C felony)
  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree (Class D felony)
  • Criminal Possession of a Firearm (Class E felony)
  • Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th Degree (Class E felony)
  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree (Class A misdemeanor)
  • Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia 2nd Degree (Class A misdemeanor)
  • Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree (Class A misdemeanor)
  • Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd Degree (Class A misdemeanor)
  • Multiple traffic violations

Parker was arraigned in City of Poughkeepsie Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center.

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Key Points

  • Shamar Parker, 39, fled a traffic stop before crashing into two occupied vehicles
  • Police recovered a stolen loaded 9mm handgun, narcotics, and paraphernalia
  • Parker faces felony weapons and drug charges and remains in custod
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