C-Squad seizes two illegally possessed firearms overnight
February 19, 2025 – 11:28 PM
Officers conducted a traffic stop on Adkin Street and observed an extended firearm magazine protruding from underneath the driver’s seat. Upon further investigation, officers located a concealed firearm inside the vehicle. A 17-year-old female passenger admitted ownership of the firearm. The weapon was seized, and officers will be working with Juvenile Justice to obtain petitions for carrying a concealed gun and possession of a handgun by a minor.
February 20, 2025 – 2:10 AM
Officers conducted a traffic stop on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. While speaking with the driver, Quentin Jones (36, of Kinston), officers noticed part of a concealed firearm. Jones was removed from the vehicle, and the firearm was recovered. He was cited and released at the scene for carrying a concealed weapon.
KPD remains committed to keeping illegal firearms off the streets and ensuring community safety. If you have any information regarding illegal firearm activity, please contact Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at (252) 939-4020, Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at (252) 523-4444, or submit an anonymous tip via the Tip411 App.
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