Daniel Luna

Contraband confiscated by the EPPD from Mr. Luna.

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EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police Tuesday, Nov. 4, arrested a Providence man for among a series of charges, illegal possession of a firearm.

EPPD Officer Brandon Normann conducted a motor vehicle stop on Walnut Street due to a moving violation of the operator, Dariel O. Luna, 18, of Narragansett Ave., Providence.

According to the police report, upon reaching the vehicle, Officer Normann could smell the odor of marijuana inside. Additionally, Mr. Luna appeared “extremely nervous and continually put his hands in his lap.”

Mr. Luna was told to exit the vehicle and a search of his person was conducted. Officer Normann felt what appeared to be a firearm concealed in Mr. Luna’s pants. The gun, a pink and black CPX-2, 9MM pistol, was removed from his pants. Also seized from Mr. Luna’s person was a plastic baggy containing suspected marijuana and a scale. During a search of the vehicle officers located, numerous small plastic baggies, elastics and a .45 shell casing.

A check of the gun showed it was reported stolen in February of 2018 in Laconia, N.H.

Mr. Luna was subsequently charged with the following: Possession of a Stolen Firearm; License or Permit Required for Carrying a Pistol; Operating on a Suspended License; and Possession of Marijuana.