ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- An Elmira teenager was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon. 

Ryan Cox, 18, was reportedly streaming himself online while holding a handgun, according to the Elmira Police Department (EPD).  

Officials eventually found him in the area near Hudson St. and Harmon St., but Cox allegedly ran away from them. Police followed him as he ran, and saw Cox throw the gun away from him towards Gridley Pl. 
 

EPD, helped by officials from the West Elmira Police Department, found the gun a short time later. It was determined to be a Rock Island Armory .45 caliber handgun.

Cox is currently being held by Elmira Police and is waiting to be arraigned.