SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield police arrested two men after a traffic stop on Oct. 24 in which officers found a loaded gun, heroin and marijuana, the Springfield Police Department said Monday.

Officers from the department's Neighborhood Stabilization Bureau were patrolling near Franklin Street when they pulled a car over on Cass Street at about 7:10 p.m., police said.

According to police, officers saw marijuana on the lap of the passenger, Jeremiah Rivera, and an open backpack holding seven bags of marijuana and a digital scale. Officers then saw a gun in Rivera's waistband, took the loaded weapon and arrested him, police said.

Officers then found about 10 bundles of heroin, or 100 bags, on the driver, Daniel Gonzalez, and arrested him as well, according to the department.

Rivera, 19, of Springfield, is charged with carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession with intent to distribute a Class D drug and failing to wear a seat belt.

Gonzalez, 23, of Springfield, is charged with possession with intent to distribute a Class A drug and a number plate violation.

The charges are allegations, and both men are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

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