BRIDGEWATER, Acting Chief Judge.
Marcos Perea appeals his conviction of unlawful possession of a short firearm. The firearm was found during a search of his locked car after his arrest for driving with a suspended license. We hold that an arrest may be made for this offense based upon week-old information known to the officer who observed him operating his car. But we hold that because Perea lawfully exited and locked his car, the officers had no justification for...
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