BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — Bensalem Police seek two suspects from Philadelphia after a search of their car found a stash of guns, drugs, and money.
A Bensalem Township police officer pulled over a vehicle on Feb. 21 near Lincoln Highway and Street Road after spotting a red Ford Fusion with a “suspicious temporary registration” committing a traffic violation.
The driver was identified as Xianni Stallings, 23, of Philadelphia, and the passenger as Nasir Smith, 30, of Philadelphia, police said.
During the traffic stop, officers detected the odor of fresh and burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle. Both occupants stated they did not possess medical marijuana cards, police said.
Police observed marijuana packaging and a marijuana cigar inside the car. Police asked to search the vehicle, but denied the request.
The two were released, but the car was towed to Bensalem Township police headquarters pending a search warrant.
The search warrant found:
A loaded Ruger .380 semi-automatic pistol
A loaded Smith & Wesson .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol with an obliterated serial number
About 60 packages of suspected marijuana
A digital scale
U.S. currency
A counterfeit temporary registration
Additional drug paraphernalia
Further investigation found that Stallings and Smith are prohibited from possessing firearms under Pennsylvania law, and neither possessed a valid license to carry.
Arrest warrants have been issued, charging both with:
Persons Not to Possess a Firearm
Possession of a Firearm with an Obliterated Serial Number
Firearms Not to Be Carried Without a License
Possession With Intent to Deliver
Related offenses
Both were given the opportunity to turn themselves in, but refused, police said.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Stallings or Smith should contact Bensalem Police at 215-633-3719 or submit an anonymous tip through our website.
Police urge residents not to approach the suspects and call 911 immediately.