STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 A woman is facing charges after she was allegedly arrested in possession of a firearm early Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
According to a spokesperson with the NYPD, officers from the Neighborhood Safety Team responded to a ShotSpotter activation within Silver Lake Park just after 12:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, officers allegedly encountered Lanicke Stanley, 29, who fled from the police into a wooded area, the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
In pursuit, officers jumped a guard rail and followed Stanley into the woods, where they took her into custody, added the spokesperson.<\/p>\n
At the scene, in the vicinity of Forest Avenue and Victory Boulevard, Stanley, a resident of the 300 block of Broadway in West Brighton, was found to be in possession of a black plastic bag containing a 9mm Taurus G3C semi-automatic pistol and one magazine with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds of ammunition, as alleged in court documents.<\/p>\n
As indicated in court records, the bag was recovered by an officer who observed Stanley allegedly throw it.<\/p>\n
Officers also found one 9mm shell casing at the scene, as alleged by authorities.<\/p>\n
No injuries were reported as a result of the alleged shot fired.<\/p>\n
When officers attempted to arrest her, Stanley allegedly resisted by flailing her arms and evading handcuffs.<\/p>\n
Court documents show that according to one officer, Stanley said in sum and substance, including but not limited to \u201calright alright, you got it, I didn\u2019t have a chance to throw it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley faces charges of criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a firearm and resisting arrest.<\/p>\n
Her attorney declined an opportunity to comment.<\/p>\n
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