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Fairfax County police: Convicted felon arrested for auto theft, gun possession

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County police said they arrested a convicted felon for stealing a car and for gun possession.

The Fairfax County Police Department said on Aug. 14 at around 10:30 a.m., detectives were patrolling when they came across a stolen car in the 6000 block of Richmond Highway in Groveton.

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They went up to the car and identified the driver as 23-year-old Nathan Temesgen. He was taken into custody without incident.

Detectives found a loaded gun in the stolen car. (Photo courtesy of the Fairfax County Police Department)

Detectives found a loaded gun in the car.

Officials then determined that Temesgen is a convicted felon and is prohibited from having any guns or ammunition.

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He was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond.

Temesgen was charged with Grand Larceny Auto, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition and Petit Larceny.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 703-246-7800, option 5.

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