Elmira Parolee Arrested On Weapons Charges

[Elmira Telegram 270]

On Monday evening at approximately 7:20pm the Elmira Police Department became aware of an incident that took place at Chapel Park in the Town of Southport in which an individual had displayed a handgun.

The Elmira Police Department obtained the vehicle information that the subject with the handgun had fled in. A short time later, the vehicle and suspect were located in the area of Linden Place and Lake Street. Officer’s attempted to conduct a traffic stop with the vehicle on Stephens Place near McKinley Place.

At that point the driver immediately fled on foot.  While being pursued by uniformed officer’s, the suspect pulled a handgun from his waistband and threw it. He then continued to run and was ultimately taken into custody in the 900 block of Grand Central Ave.

The subject was identified as 31-year old Elmira resident Quayshaun Hubbard. Police say Hubbard is currently on NYS Parole for a conviction on a previous charge of Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Hubbard has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree (Class C Felony) and is being held pending arraignment in Elmira City Court.