Rochester Police recover "ghost gun" in traffic stop

Jim Tortora

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) – Rochester Police say they recovered a so-called "ghost gun" after a traffic stop Wednesday night.

Police say they pulled over a car with the wrong plates around 6:30 p.m. on Texas St. They say the driver had a suspended license and during the investigation, they located a 9mm Polymer P80 handgun that had no serial number.

34-year-old Lavonte Tindale was charged with Criminal Possesion of a Weapon (2nd & 3rd), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (2nd) and several vehicle and traffic violations.