Police arrest felon with firearm during traffic stop near Econo Lodge in North Charleston

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — North Charleston police officers conducting proactive patrols near the Econo Lodge made a significant arrest following a routine traffic stop.

Officers observed a vehicle committing a traffic infraction, which led to a lawful stop.

During the interaction, officers noticed drug-related items in plain view, prompting a probable cause search of the vehicle. The search uncovered a handgun beneath the driver’s seat…

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