Alex Manriquez, 38, of Strawberry Hill Avenue, was driving on Cove Road shortly after midnight when a patrol officer stopped him for a traffic violation. Police Sgt. Simon Blanc said the officer approached the car and noticed the weapon, also known as Taser, in plain view in the back seat of the car. On Tuesday, Manriquez was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, criminal possession of an electronic defensive weapon and illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle.