Police arrest Brooklyn man with gun in Inwood

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A Brooklyn man was arrested after Nassau officers found him holding a firearm case in Inwood at 11:52 p.m. on Nov. 9.

While on patrol, officers were driving west on Bayview Avenue and observed the man walking in the same direction, of Gates Avenue. During the subsequent investigation, police said that Dellon Gilford, 39, of 93rd street, had a 9mm handgun in the case.

Gilford was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of a weapon.

He was arraigned on Nov. 10 at First District Court in Hempstead. Gilford is in custody. His next court date was Nov. 15. He is being represented by the Legal Aid Society of Nassau County.