NYPD: Uh, A Loaded Gun Was Found In A Chair

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Published Apr 16, 2013

Modified Apr 16, 2013

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The police just released details on a weird incident: A loaded handgun was found in chair cushion in a lower Manhattan hotel.

The NYPD says that they'd like to talk to this man in regards to the incident which happened on Sunday, April 14, at around 2 p.m. Apparently he walked into the Club Quarters Hotel at 144 Washington Street and placed a "loaded handgun in a chair cushion and left the location."

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.