Waterbury traffic stop leads to gun, marijuana arrest

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Waterbury, CT - A traffic stop in Waterbury led to a man’s arrest after police found a Glock and marijuana on him.

Edwin Castillo, 22, of Waterbury, was hit with a list of charges.

Police released body camera video of the incident, which happened on July 13 around 1:05 p.m.

They said they pulled the driver over on Chase Avenue after they noticed misused plates on the vehicle.

Over the course of the stop, the passenger, identified as Castillo, got out of the vehicle and fled on foot.

He was quickly caught.

Police said they found the Glock, ammunition, and 32 ounces of marijuana on him.

Castillo was charged with failure to wear a seat belt, interfering with an officer, weapons in a motor vehicle, carrying a pistol without a permit, illegal sale or transfer of a firearm, possession of a high-capacity magazine, and possession of marijuana with intent to sell.

The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and was issued infractions for motor vehicle violations, police said.