Traffic stop leads to loaded weapon charge in Severn

Severn, MD – Early Monday morning, at approximately 12:15 a.m., an Anne Arundel County police officer pulled over a vehicle near the intersection of Pioneer Drive and Arwell Court in Severn. The…

Stolen Firearm and Cocaine Found During Worcester County Traffic Stop

WORCESTER COUNTY, MD -The Maryland State Police arrested Javon Brittingham, 31, and Rodney Smith, Jr., 29, both of Salisbury, Maryland, early on Friday morning, following a traffic stop. The officer, based out…

Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Suspected Drugs and Firearm in Severn

SEVERN, MD – On Tuesday, at around 2:30 am, officers conducted a lawful traffic stop near Bunker Hill Lane and Commodore Drive. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed approximately 152g of…

Loaded Firearm Recovered After Traffic Stop in Dorchester

DORCHESTER, MA – A man from Dorchester was arrested by officers from the District B-3 (Mattapan) on firearm related charges on Saturday. Derrick Jones, 36, was arrested around 1:34 am after officers…

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Gun found after man flees NYPD in Bronx traffic stop

NEW YORK, NY – On Thursday, April 27, 2023, officers from the 48th Precinct attempted to stop a gray 2017 Honda Civic for a traffic law violation at Crotona Avenue and East…

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Dover Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop

DOVER, DE – Gregory Dove, 53, of Dover, was arrested by the Delaware State Police on drug dealing charges following a traffic stop on Wednesday. The incident took place in the Rodney…

Boston Police Arrest Two for Firearm and Drug Possession Following Traffic Stop

BOSTON, MA – A routine traffic stop led to significant charges for two Boston-area residents on Sunday. Officers assigned to the District B-3 Anti-Crime Unit (Mattapan) observed a vehicle operating erratically and…

Boston Police Arrest Suspect in Traffic Stop with Loaded Gun

BOSTON, MA – In a recent operation, Boston Police officers from the District B-3 Anti-Crime Unit (Mattapan) successfully arrested 24-year-old Hyde Park resident, Rashid Parham, seizing an illegal firearm in the process.…

Routine Traffic Stop in Dorchester Leads to Arrest and Firearm Seizure

DORCHESTER, MA – A recent routine investigation by the District C-11 (Dorchester) Drug Control Unit led to the arrest of Dwayne Sturdivant, 33, on firearm-related charges on Monday. Sturdivant, a Roxbury resident,…

LA Plan Calls For Unarmed Civilians, Not Cops, To Perform Traffic Stops

LA Plan Calls For Unarmed Civilians, Not Cops, To Perform Traffic Stops Erinn Broadus on May 9, 2023 The Los Angeles Department of Transportation released a draft outline of a report to…

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest, Recovery of Handgun and Drugs

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On Friday, a traffic stop led to the arrest of Jonathan Lopez, a 34-year-old man from Pleasantville, and the recovery of a handgun and drugs. At 9:52 AM,…

Delaware Man Arrested for DUI and Felony Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

BRIDGEVILLE, DE – Kyleef Watts, a 44-year-old man from Bridgeville, Delaware, was arrested on Sunday afternoon for driving under the influence and felony drug charges following a traffic stop on Coverdale Road…

Frankford Man Arrested on Gun Charges Following Traffic Stop in Delmar

DELMAR, DE – Evelio Alvarez, a 28-year-old Frankford resident, was arrested on multiple gun charges after a traffic stop in Delmar late Saturday night. Delaware State Police received a report of a…

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56-year-old man charged for striking NYPD officers while fleeing traffic stop

NEW YORK – Police have arrested and charged a 56-year-old man in connection to an assault on police officers that occurred in Midtown Manhattan. Benjamin Abrams was taken into custody on Saturday,…

58-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Drug Possession Following Traffic Stop

LOTHIAN, MD – On Monday, at approximately 6:10 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a red Ford Escape in the 1300 block of Mt. Zion Marlboro Road in Lothian. The driver,…

Delaware Man Arrested for Gun and Drug Offenses Following Traffic Stop

MILLSBORO, DE – Delaware State Police arrested 23-year-old Joe L. Smith of Delmar, Delaware, for gun and drug offenses after a traffic stop in Millsboro on Wednesday. Troopers on patrol observed a…

Newark woman arrested during traffic stop

NEWARK, DE – A Delaware woman was charged by police during a traffic stop after failing to cooperate peacefully with police officers Khadijah Brown was arrested by Newark Police on Monday, during…

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Drug Charges for Cumberland Woman

CUMBERLAND, MD – Yesterday, a Cumberland City Police officer conducted a traffic stop due to numerous equipment violations in the area of N. Mechanic Street. During the stop, a police K9 was…

Police avoid chase after woman flees traffic stop

MANCHESTER, PA – Police in Northern York County decided not to chase a woman who fled a traffic stop due to the risk to other motorists, but they are now asking the…

Dorchester Man Arrested, Loaded Firearm Recovered in Roxbury Traffic Stop

ROXBURY, MA – Chitori Perry, 31, of Dorchester was arrested after officers discovered a loaded firearm during a traffic stop in the area of 509 Columbia Road in Roxbury. At approximately 12:30…

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