Foxboro police charge RI man with weapons offenses after traffic stop

Sgt. David Foscaldo, who made the traffic stop, determined that the license plate on the Tahoe actually belonged to a different vehicle, police say, and that the vehicle did not have valid insurance.

According to police, when a tow truck arrived to take the vehicle away, Chauvette said he had a gun in the car. After police obtained a warrant, a search of the vehicle turned up the 9 mm handgun, ammunition and magazines under the rear seat, police said.

Chauvette was arrested and charged with carrying a firearm without a permit, possession of ammunition without a permit, improper storage of a firearm, possession of a high capacity magazine and various motor vehicle charges.

He was released on $540 bail pending his arraignment in Wrentham District Court.

Assisting Foscaldo were Officer Scott Dion and Detective Patrick Morrison.