Cops: Man Caught With Loaded Gun During Maple Leaf Park Traffic Stop

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A local man was arrested Tuesday after being caught with a loaded firearm and extended magazine during a traffic stop in Brick’s Maple Leaf Park condominium complex.

According to a statement from police, the department’s Street Crimes Unit was conducting “generalized surveillance” in Maple Leaf Park when they observed a suspicious vehicle. After observing various traffic violations, detectives requested a marked patrol unit to conduct a traffic stop. During the stop, detectives “developed heightened suspicion,” which led to the search of the vehicle. While searching, officers discovered a loaded 9mm handgun in the backseat with a high capacity magazine, the statement said.

Detectives arrested and charged Victor M. Conde, 38, of Lakewood, with being in possession of a loaded handgun with a high capacity magazine during a motor vehicle stop.

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Conde was arrested and transported to Brick police headquarters and charged with the following: unlawful possession of a weapon (2nd degree), possession of a high capacity magazine (4th degree) and being a certain person not to possess a firearm (2nd degree). He was transported to Ocean County Jail.

Conde was no longer listed as an inmate at the jail by Wednesday.