Man Released on 44-Month Probation for Discharging Firearm Is Rearrested for Gun Possession

ST. THOMAS — One man is facing fresh felony charges after police reportedly found a gun in his possession following a traffic stop for running a red light.

According to court documents, on Sunday VIPD officers were traveling east on Veterans Drive when they were almost hit by a gold Honda Civic which swerved into their lane. Officers immediately initiated a traffic stop, pulling the vehicle over into the Gottlieb's Service Station.

The driver, identified as Rashad Creque, reportedly began apologizing for running the red light as soon as he got out of the vehicle, and was directed to the back of the vehicle to be patted down.

As the officer conducted the pat down, he alerted his colleagues that Creque had a firearm, located to the front of his waistband. Asked whether he had a license for the weapon, Creque answered in the negative.