18-year-old tried fleeing police, arrested with loaded handgun
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An 18-year-old was arrested on Tuesday for possessing a loaded handgun near Central Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Albany. Shaimeek Nesmith, of Albany, faces several charges.
On Tuesday, around 9:21 a.m., Albany County Sheriff's Office members were conducting an investigation near Central Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Albany. Deputies approached an 18-year-old they believed to have a handgun.
Deputies approached the man, later identified as Nesmith, and say he fled on foot. He was apprehended after a short chase and was found to have a loaded .22 caliber Ruger Security Six handgun.
Charges:
- Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
- Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon
- Second-degree obstructing governmental administration
Nesmith will be arraigned in Albany City Court on Wednesday.