Man arrested with stolen handgun released on bail

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is out on bail after being arrested in possession of a stolen handgun after he and another person were pulled over for reckless driving, police said.

Cordarius Hampton, 22, was the passenger in a red Dodge Charger over the weekend that police said was seen running a red light at South Perkins Road and American Way on June 28.

When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled eastbound on I-240 at a high rate of speed and reportedly “swerved from one lane to another.”

Officers did not pursue the vehicle, but were able to locate it in the 9200 block of Alcove Lane, where two men were seen exiting.

Uniformed officers arrived and took them into custody.

The driver was identified as 21-year-old Daylen Harris. Hampton was found in possession of a stolen handgun.

Harris was charged with failure to obey a traffic signal, evading arrest, reckless driving, vehicle registration violation and financial responsibility.

Hampton has been charged with theft of property valued at $1,000 to $2,500. Police say he has previous arrests on two counts of aggravated assault.

Bail was set at $2,500 for both men, and they have since been released.