Manhattan, NY - NYPD Traffic Agent Stops Muslim Man with Machete Praying on Wal

[Yisrael]

Manhattan, NY - Police have arrested a man in lower Manhattan after they found a machete and hunting knife in his car - and a receipt for a 9-mm. handgun in his wallet.

Mbye Gaye was spotted by a traffic agent after he drove his car the wrong way on Worth St. in lower Manhattan.
The 27-year-old Gambian national parked near Federal Plaza, unrolled a yoga mat on the sidewalk and started praying toward Mecca. When a traffic enforcement agent asked him what he was doing, Gaye mumbled that he was a "soldier of Islam," and that "people were after him."

Investigators found the machete and hunting knife lying on the front seat of his car. Inside Gaye's wallet was a receipt for a 9-mm. Jimenez Arms pistol.
He was arrested by the NYPD for possession of a weapon and his vehicle was seized. [Daily News]

[mord]

Manhattan, NY - Police have arrested a man in lower Manhattan after they found a machete and hunting knife in his car - and a receipt for a 9-mm. handgun in his wallet.

Mbye Gaye was spotted by a traffic agent after he drove his car the wrong way on Worth St. in lower Manhattan.
The 27-year-old Gambian national parked near Federal Plaza, unrolled a yoga mat on the sidewalk and started praying toward Mecca. When a traffic enforcement agent asked him what he was doing, Gaye mumbled that he was a "soldier of Islam," and that "people were after him."

Investigators found the machete and hunting knife lying on the front seat of his car. Inside Gaye's wallet was a receipt for a 9-mm. Jimenez Arms pistol.
He was arrested by the NYPD for possession of a weapon and his vehicle was seized. [Daily News]

any relaton to marvin gaye

[Lisa]

Can you please provide a link to the story? I might want to put in on my blog. 

Thanks

[cosmokramer]

Manhattan, NY - Police have arrested a man in lower Manhattan after they found a machete and hunting knife in his car - and a receipt for a 9-mm. handgun in his wallet.

Mbye Gaye was spotted by a traffic agent after he drove his car the wrong way on Worth St. in lower Manhattan.
The 27-year-old Gambian national parked near Federal Plaza, unrolled a yoga mat on the sidewalk and started praying toward Mecca. When a traffic enforcement agent asked him what he was doing, Gaye mumbled that he was a "soldier of Islam," and that "people were after him."

Investigators found the machete and hunting knife lying on the front seat of his car. Inside Gaye's wallet was a receipt for a 9-mm. Jimenez Arms pistol.
He was arrested by the NYPD for possession of a weapon and his vehicle was seized. [Daily News]

As for the gun, must by pretty tiny to fit inside of a bill fold.

[Yisrael]

Can you please provide a link to the story? I might want to put in on my blog. 

Thanks

It was from the Daily News. They updated their site for todays news and I can't find it.

[mord]

Can you please provide a link to the story? I might want to put in on my blog. 

Thanks

Found a link    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime_file/2007/07/17/2007-07-17_soldier_busted_during_loopy_armed_escapa.html 

'Soldier' busted during loopy armed escapade

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A deranged man who called himself a "soldier of Islam" was arrested in lower Manhattan yesterday after investigators found a machete and hunting knife in his car - and a receipt for a 9-mm. handgun in his wallet, sources said.

Mbye Gaye was spotted by a traffic agent after he drove his car the wrong way on Worth St. in lower Manhattan.

The 27-year-old Gambian national parked near Federal Plaza, unrolled a yoga mat on the sidewalk and started praying toward Mecca shortly before 5 p.m., sources said. When a traffic enforcement agent asked him what he was doing, Gaye mumbled that he was a "soldier of Islam," and that "people were after him," sources said.

Investigators found the machete and hunting knife lying on the front seat of his car. Inside Gaye's wallet was a receipt for a 9-mm. Jimenez Arms pistol.

He was arrested by the NYPD for possession of a weapon and his vehicle was seized.