Charlotte man pulled over for forged license plate found with stolen gun: Sheriff

UNION COUNTY, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — A Charlotte man is facing a slew of charges after deputies said he was pulled over for a forged license plate and had a stolen gun in the vehicle.

According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, late last week deputies pulled over a vehicle that was displaying a forged license plate.

During the stop, the deputy determined the driver, identified as Sergio Garcia of Charlotte, 31, had no operator’s license and no liability insurance. Deputies determined Garcia had been stopped and cited for similar violations just three weeks before.

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A stolen, concealed firearm was also found inside the vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.

Garcia has been charged with several offenses including felony possession of a stolen firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, no operator’s license, no liability insurance, and operating with false numbers. He was being held on a $10,000 secured bond.

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