2 teens arrested after deputies find stolen gun during traffic stop

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County deputies recovered guns and cash from two teens during a traffic stop in DeLand on Sunday.

Deputies said they pulled over a rental car on Sunday, which led to the discovery.

According to deputies, during the traffic stop, 17-year-old Damarion Mims had a KG Model K15 AR pistol concealed under his jacket. Mims also had a 60-round rifle magazine, loaded with 30 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, in his pants.

>>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<

A handgun was recovered from the waistband of another passenger, 18-year-old Jarmez Hardy, of DeLand.

That gun has no make/model or serial number and is commonly known as a “ghost gun.” It was purchased online, deputies stated.

A Glock Model 17 9mm handgun with an extended 33-round magazine, which was reported stolen in Seminole County in 2020, was found under the front passenger seat of a third passenger who fled the scene.

Read: Daylight saving time: When do we turn our clocks forward?

Mims was charged with carrying a concealed firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor.

Hardy was charged with carrying a concealed firearm.

Read: Carnival Cruises to change mask guidelines

Charges are pending against the front-seat passenger who fled.

Read: New strain of avian flu causes concerns in Florida, officials urge caution handling birds

Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

©2022 Cox Media Group