Pasadena, MD — A 34-year-old Baltimore man faces weapons and drug charges after Anne Arundel County police say he fled a traffic stop, crashed, and tried to hide a loaded handgun and multiple controlled substances before his arrest.
Ryan Kelly Hazel was taken into custody late April 20 after detectives with the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Eastern District Strategic Patrol Team stopped a light blue 2009 Infiniti on Solley Road near Energy Parkway, according to a department Facebook post.
Crash ends brief attempt to flee
Police said the vehicle initially pulled over around 11:25 p.m. but drove off as detectives approached. Officers did not pursue the car, which crashed a short distance away.
Detectives then saw the suspect attempting to conceal items under a parked vehicle before taking him into custody, the department reported.
Drugs and firearm recovered at scene
A search of Hazel and the surrounding area led to the seizure of multiple drugs and a loaded firearm, according to Anne Arundel County Police.
Recovered items included:
- 10.05 grams of cocaine
- 4.97 grams of crack cocaine
- 324.56 grams of cannabis
- 4.84 grams of PCP
- Two packages of Suboxone
- A large quantity of drug packaging materials
Investigators also recovered a Beretta APX 9mm handgun with an obliterated serial number, loaded with nine rounds. Additional ammunition included 19 rounds of 9mm and 15 rounds of .40-caliber ammunition.
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Key Points
• Suspect fled Pasadena traffic stop, crashed shortly after on Solley Road
• Police recovered multiple drugs, including cocaine, PCP, and cannabis
• Loaded 9mm handgun with obliterated serial number seized at scene
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Prohibited possession adds to charges
Police said Hazel is prohibited from possessing firearms, adding to the seriousness of the charges he now faces.
The combination of narcotics, packaging materials, and a loaded weapon may indicate intent to distribute, though formal charging details beyond initial counts were not outlined in the department’s public statement.
Ongoing case status
Hazel, born March 4, 1992, and listed as a Baltimore resident, remains in custody following his arrest.
Anne Arundel County Police have not released additional details about court proceedings or potential court dates as of the latest update, and the case remains active.
