Savannah Traffic Stop Leads To Stolen Gun Recovery

Savannah-Chatham police arrested a Savannah teen for possessing a stolen gun after a routine traffic stop near White Bluff Road and Television Circle Saturday. Police arrested Tramaine Juwuan Prevette, 17, and charged him with driving with a suspended license, possession of marijuana, possession of drug related object, theft by receiving stolen property and possession of a firearm by a person under 18, said Sonny Cohrs, Savannah-Chatham police spokeswoman. Following the traffic stop, Prevette was taken into custody and a search of the vehicle revealed a small amount of marijuana, a digital scale and a handgun.

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