Northampton County sheriff’s deputies seized three rifles, three handguns and extended fully loaded magazines inside of a car with seven people inside ranging in age from 14-17.
Sheriff’s deputies conducted a suspicious vehicle stop at 9:17 p.m. Friday within the Gaston area due to several recent nearby shootings.
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Deputies detained each of the seven teenagers and released them to their parents.
Juvenile petitions are pending for each teen related to the possession of the guns.