Driver caught with gun, drugs on way to street takeover in Huntersville

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Huntersville after police stopped his Jeep for running a red light and discovered a concealed rifle and marijuana during a search. The driver, Ali Amadou Diop, was en route to a planned street takeover event, prompting collaboration between Huntersville and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Departments to disperse over 300 vehicles from the location. Diop faces charges including carrying a concealed weapon, drug possession, and driving with a revoked license.