What started as a traffic stop foar tinted windows and a stop-sign violation on a Saturday night, quickly turned into a major weapons seizure, according to the Newport Beach Police Department.
Officers were in the area of Sherington Place and Irvine Avenue when they observed a black Mercedes with illegally tinted front windows not stopping at a stop sign. Officers conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver who had an active warrant.
A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded Ruger 9mm handgun hidden in the center console…