STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 17-year-old boy tossed a gun away as he tried to flee from a traffic stop in Stapleton, police allege.
The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on the 100 block of Tompkins Avenue near Broad Street, according to a spokesperson for the NYPD.
The episode began when officers noticed the teen was not wearing a seat belt while riding in the backseat of a Toyota Camry…