North Providence Police Arrest Man for Violations and Gun With 12 Round Magazine

North Providence Police Arrest Man for Violations and Gun With 12 Round Magazine

On Sunday, a North Providence Police patrolman conducted a motor vehicle stop on Woonasquatucket Avenue after "observing the vehicle to have committed numerous motor vehicle violations."

 

The car, which was pulled over, was operated by John Ellis Guance, 26, a Providence resident.

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During the vehicle inventory search report, officers say they located a Taurus G2C 9mm handgun hiding underneath the front passenger seat and a twelve-round magazine in the front door pocket.

 

In Rhode Island, the maximum legal magazine capacity for most firearms is 10 rounds. Magazines exceeding this capacity are considered "large-capacity" and possession is classified as a felony, unless qualifying for specific exemptions.

 

North Providence Police stated that they also discovered Ellis was driving with a suspended license and registration.