Troy Police charge 16-year-old after illegal handgun found

TROY, N.Y. (WNYT) — Troy Police said officers found a 16-year-old boy with an illegal handgun during added patrols in a city neighborhood. Officers were on enhanced patrol near Glen Avenue and Stannard Avenue at about 7:12 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, when they encountered the teen. Police said he was charged in juvenile court with an offense that would be second-degree criminal possession of a weapon if filed against an adult. Police said the added patrols, called Operation Sentinel, are part of an ongoing effort to address violent crime, identify people involved in illegal gun activity and protect people who live, work and visit the area. The strategy includes uniformed officers patrolling and walking through the neighborhood, community police officers connecting with neighbors and plainclothes detectives investigating people tied to recent violence. Police said the case will move through the juvenile justice system. Troy police also asked anyone with information about firearm a