Police Make Drug Bust In Southwest Baltimore

Drugs captured by Baltimore PD

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – On Friday the 13th, the Baltimore Police Department made a drug bust in Southwest Baltimore. Shortly before 10 pm, officers from the Southwest District Action team witnessed a Honda Accord with a license plate registered to a Ford Truck.

According to police, “Officers approached the vehicle to make contact with the driver and observed a handgun and suspected narcotics. The suspect attempted to drive away and collided with a police vehicle. The suspect’s vehicle left the roadway prior to jumping the curb, finally coming to rest on the sidewalk against a tree.”

Police found and confiscated nine pounds of marijuana, cash, cocaine, materials frequently used to ready illegal drugs, and a semi-automatic handgun.

30-year-old Michael Harrell Junior was arrested and charged with illegally possessing a firearm and other related offenses.

Kristen Harrison-Oneal
Kristen Oneal is a freelance reporter and stay-at-home mom with experience writing her local chamber of commerce's monthly newsletter. She covers Philadelphia news and occasionally dabbles in human interest stories for Shore News Network.

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