Loaded Firearm Recovered During Long Island Expressway Traffic Stop
New York State Police say a routine traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway led to the recovery of a loaded handgun, a high-capacity magazine, and a dangerous knife.
According to State Police, the stop happened on Friday, May 29, 2026, at about 3:12 p.m. in the Village of Old Westbury on Long Island. Members of the New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit, along with narcotic K9 Kane, stopped a Dodge Ram pickup truck for multiple traffic infractions.
Police identified the driver as Orlando Silva Rodriguez, 42, of Phoenix, Arizona. During the stop, State Police say investigators recovered a Springfield XDM 9mm pistol with a magazine containing 19 rounds of 9mm ammunition. A dangerous knife was also reportedly found under the driver’s seat.
Silva Rodriguez was arrested and charged with:…