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Flanders man arrested in Peconic on weapons charge

Wilber Soyos-Estrada

A Flanders man stopped for a traffic violation Thursday morning now faces a weapons charge, Southold Police said.

Police report that after pulling over Wilber Soyos-Estrada, 18, on Route 48 in Peconic officers found a pair of chuka sticks under the drivers seat and a marijuana cigarette in the man’s pocket.

He was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of marijuana and driving without a license and held pending arraignment.