Man arrested in Petersburg for possession of a concealed weapon

Man arrested in Petersburg for possession of a concealed weapon

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- A 34-year-old man was arrested on Saturday morning after police say he was carrying a concealed firearm in Petersburg.

At around 9:47 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, officers with Petersburg Bureau of Police responded to a call in the 900 block of Patterson Street for a report of a man driving through the area while "brandishing a firearm."

(Photo: Petersburg Bureau of Police)

(Photo: Petersburg Bureau of Police)

Upon arrival, officers found a man -- later identified as 34-year-old Jerrelle Crump -- in front of his home.

Crump has been charged with possession of a concealed weapon and is being held until his court appearance.