Trio caught with burglar tools during traffic stop in Valley Stream

A Brooklyn man and two others were arrested and charged with stashing weapons in their car in Valley Stream on August 25, according to police. The trio was pulled over by officers after being allegedly spotted with a busted taillight on their black Chevy Traverse SUV while heading North on Franklin Avenue at around 3 p.m. After conducting a search of the car, officers discovered two guns — a loaded 9 mm handgun and a revolver — a crowbar, metal knuckles, and wire cutters. A black and decker drill, a pair of walkie-talkies, and three packets of Psylocibin mushrooms were also found.

Ronald Franklin of Georgia, Jasmiyn Gibson of Pennsylvania, and Kenneth Safford of Brooklyn are charged with possession of burglar tools, unlawful possession of radio devices, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal possession of a weapon. They were arraigned on Saturday, August 26 at Tenth District Court in Mineola.