Man faces weapon charge in Hampton Bays traffic stop, cops say

A traffic stop for erratic driving led to the arrest of a Port Jefferson man early Tuesday in Hampton Bays, charged with criminal possession of a weapon, Southampton Town police said.

Barry Soloway, 68, was issued vehicle and traffic violations and was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon after officers found a “brass knuckle knife” in his possession during the traffic stop on southbound Flanders Road at 2:16 a.m., police said in a news release.

Police said the stop occurred after an officer observed Soloway’s vehicle failing to maintain its travel lane.

Soloway was released on an appearance ticket returnable at a later date to Southampton Town Justice Court.

By John Valenti

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John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”