{"id":222450,"date":"2026-05-06T21:02:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/222450\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T21:02:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:02:26","slug":"reckless-driver-doing-donuts-arrested-with-gun-in-car-in-times-square-nypd-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/222450\/","title":{"rendered":"Reckless driver doing donuts arrested with gun in car in Times Square, NYPD says"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026 8:49PM<\/p>\n

\"Arrest<\/p>\n

MIDTOWN (WABC) — A reckless driving arrest in Midtown led to a dangerous weapon taken off the street.<\/p>\n

Video shows the driver last weekend performing burnouts and donuts in the intersection of West 45th Street and Seventh Avenue.<\/p>\n

Cops quickly arrested the three people inside the car.<\/p>\n

When they searched the car, they found an unloaded glock and two extended magazine clips.<\/p>\n

The men were charged with several crimes, including reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon.<\/p>\n

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