After Nassau County police stopped a white 2011 Chevrolet Camaro for allegedly violating a traffic law, they found an unloaded .25 caliber gun inside the car at 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 17.

Police arrested Nilser S. Rivera-Rivas, 23, of Pearl Street, Far Rockaway. He was traveling west on Bayview Avenue in Inwood when police stopped him.

Rivera-Rivas was charged with criminal possession of a firearm and multiple vehicle and traffic law violations.

After being arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead, he was issued a summons. As of press time, no further information is available.

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