Rhode Island State Police arrest 2 in Providence after traffic stop
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police said they arrested two men following traffic stop on Friday.
State Police said 31-year-old Kyrell Clark and Rashaad Martin, 36, were arrested after Clark attempted to flee the stop on foot.
According to police, a subsequent search of the car found a 9mm Luger handgun in the driver’s-side door and another 9mm pistol in the glovebox.
Rhode Island State Police shared this photo of the two handguns seized after a traffic stop in Providence.
Authorities said Clark was charged with the following:
- Two counts of license or permit required for carrying a pistol
- Two counts of large capacity feeding devices prohibited
- Posession of a firearm by a person convicted of a crime of violence
- Posession of a weapon other than a firearm (knife over three inches)
- Obstructing an officer
- Disorderly conduct
Police said Martin is facing similar charges including license or permit required for carrying a pistol and conspiracy.
Both Clark and Martin were arraigned and transported to the Adult Correctional Institution in Cranston.
