19-year-old Ralph Scott Jr. charged after two stolen handguns found during New Kensington traffic stop
Police found two stolen handguns during a vehicle tow after a traffic stop; the driver, 19-year-old Ralph Scott Jr., faces multiple firearm and driving-related charges.
New Kensington police stopped a vehicle on 7th Street for an unusually loud exhaust and discovered the driver, identified as Ralph Scott Jr., 19, did not have a valid license. After the vehicle was towed and an inventory search conducted, officers found a stolen Glock with an extended magazine in the center console and a stolen .45-caliber handgun under the passenger seat; the .45 was loaded with two rounds. Scott is charged with possession of a firearm prohibited, receiving stolen property, firearms not to be carried without a license, driving without a license and a traffic citation; the passenger, a juvenile, was also detained. All charges are accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.