"According to police sources, 18-year-old Werling Mendez of the Bronx allegedly looked to sneak his way into White Plains Road and East Gun Hill Road station at around 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 by entering through the emergency gate. Eagle-eyed cops from Transit District 12 spotted the young man enter without paying his fare, but when they attempted to stop him, he took off running."
"The discovery of the semi-automatic, 9mm Taurus 63 firearm disturbed police not just because the gun was loaded, but also because of how it was loaded. The firearm was fixed with an extended magazine housing some 18 bullets that would have allowed the bullet to fire 18 times without having to reload. Mendez was immediately arrested and charged with criminal possession of a loaded firearm."
On Nov. 7 at about 3:30 p.m., 18-year-old Werling Mendez entered the White Plains Road and East Gun Hill Road subway station through an emergency gate. Transit District 12 officers observed him enter without paying, pursued him when he ran, and apprehended him. Officers recovered a loaded 9mm Taurus 63 semi-automatic pistol in his jacket pocket with an extended magazine holding roughly 18 rounds. Mendez was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a loaded firearm. Authorities expressed concern about potential harm to straphangers and reiterated efforts to crack down on fare evasion tied to weapons encounters.
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