Traffic stops made by the Pearland Police DepartmentTraffic stops are an integral component of public safety. Traffic stops help to address unsafe driving acts, serve as a visible deterrent to crime, and many times traffic stops lead to the finding of criminal activity beyond the reason for the stop itself. On Monday, January 24, 2022, at approximately 11:30 P.M. a Pearland Police Officer stopped a vehicle on traffic for displaying an expired motor vehicle registration sticker (02/2021). During the course of the stop, the officer found the driver to be in possession of a modified illegal short barrel rifle. The driver was charged with Prohibited Weapons – Short Barrel Firearm (F3). The passenger of the vehicle was found to have an outstanding Capital Murder warrant from Galveston County and was also found to be in possession of a handgun and marijuana. Without traffic stops such as these, offenders can easily go undetected while in this community.