Police traffic stop results in suspect's arrest with active warrants and prohibited firearms

The officer identified the driver of the vehicle as 37-year-old Daniel Frederick Medrano of Stratford. Medrano, it was discovered, had three active warrants out for his arrest.

While exiting the vehicle, police reports indicate that Medrano appeared to be reaching for an item, but he was taken into custody without incident.  During a search of the suspect’s vehicle, officers located a loaded .357 revolver, loaded Ruger 9mm semi-automatic pistol, metal knuckles, and additional ammunition.  Officers discovered that Medrano is a convicted felon and is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition. Police report that he is also a suspected gang member.

The suspect, Medrano, was booked into the Kings County Jail and charged as a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, concealing a firearm in a vehicle, possession of metal knuckles, participant of a criminal street gang, and had three additional misdemeanor warrants.  Medrano’s bail was set at $220,000.