Loaded Gun Found Hidden in Baby Stroller; Two Upstate New York Men Charged

Two men from Schenectady are facing multiple charges after Colonie Police say they discovered a loaded firearm concealed in a stroller occupied by a 2-month-old baby.

According to police, 19-year-old Jose Rivera and 22-year-old Charles Jones were taken into custody Friday night near 1770 Central Avenue.

Officers say they found a loaded Taurus 9mm handgun and two high-capacity magazines hidden inside a diaper bag placed under the child’s stroller.

Rivera and Jones have been charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and endangering the welfare of a child.

Both suspects were arraigned in Colonie Town Court on Saturday and released under probation supervision.

Loaded Gun Found Hidden in Baby Stroller; Two Upstate New York Men Charged