A local chaplin has been charged with carrying a firearm after his permit had been revoked.

Justin T. Cohen, 56, of 7200 block of Brent Road, Upper Darby, was charged Thursday night after a traffic stop by township police.

According to the criminal complaint filed by Officer Corey Hansen:

Shortly after 9 p.m., police observed a silver Honda Pilot traveling on Garrett Road with an expired registration.

Police conducted a traffic stop at Clearbrook Avenue and spoke to the operator, who was identified as Cohen.

During the course of the vehicle stop it was determined that Cohen’s Pennsylvania concealed weapons permit was revoked.

When asked, Cohen confirmed there was a firearm in the vehicle’s glove compartment and allowed officers to retrieve it.

Police removed a black .38 Ruger LCP containing six rounds, and secured the firearm in patrol vehicle as evidence.

Police asked Cohen about his permit, and according to police, he confirmed that he did possess one. Cohen was removed from the vehicle and placed into custody.

Cohen was secured inside of a patrol vehicle and transported back to police headquarters.

Cohen was arraigned before District Judge Dawn L. Vann on a felony-three grade charge of firearms not to be carried without a license and a summary offense of driving an unregistered vehicle.

Vann released him on $50,000 unsecured bail. He is scheduled to appear Nov. 7 before before District Judge Christopher R. Mattox for a preliminary hearing.

Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt credited the work of officers as they strive to preserve public safety.

“Mr. Cohen’s gun permit was revoked by the Sheriff’s Office for good cause, citing a danger to public safety,” Bernhardt said Friday. “Once again, we’re faced with a situation where someone is carrying a gun illegally. Let me be clear, if you are not legally permitted to carry a firearm and choose to do so in Upper Darby, when our officers find that weapon, you will be arrested and prosecuted.”

It wasn’t clear when the permit had been revoked, and the reason for that.