Teen Arrested for Handgun Violation in Southwest Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Md. — Officers from the Southwest District Action Team arrested a 17-year-old male for a handgun violation early Tuesday morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:47 a.m. in the 900 block of South Caton Avenue. While speaking with the teenager, officers observed a handgun fall from his waistband to his ankle.

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The officers arrested the suspect without incident and transported him to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged as an adult.