4/15 • New York

Complaint about men at Airbnb without permission leads to drug, gun charges

By: Evan Anstey | Published on Apr 15, 2022

LAKEWOOD, N.Y. (WIVB) — After an Airbnb owner complained of people staying there without permission, Lakewood-Busti police say they say they found guns and drugs after responding to the scene.

Police said that when they got there, they saw a vehicle leaving the Lakewood address. They did not list a specific street.

After stopping the vehicle, they say they searched it and found the following items in the possession of a 16-year-old from Jamestown:

  • loaded, stolen pistol
  • 59 grams of meth
  • seven grams of cocaine

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