Three arrested in brooklyn park after stolen handgun, drugs found in jeep

BROOKLYN PARK, MD — Three individuals were arrested Thursday evening after police discovered a stolen handgun and suspected narcotics during a vehicle search in the Northern District, according to authorities.

At approximately 8:00 p.m. on May 8, officers observed a suspicious, occupied 2017 Jeep SUV parked near Patrick Henry Drive and Dell Street in Brooklyn Park. While approaching the vehicle, an officer noticed an extended handgun magazine protruding from a bag inside.

A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of a stolen 9mm Glock 17 handgun beneath the front passenger seat. Police also seized both a standard and an extended magazine loaded with a total of 30 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Additionally, several packages of suspected Suboxone were recovered from the vehicle.

The three occupants were identified and taken into custody without incident. They were:

Tremar Antonio Copes, 20, of Glen Burnie
Jairee Sean Gonzalez, 20, of Baltimore
Maddison Elizabeth Reider, 23, of Pasadena

Key points

Officers in Brooklyn Park discovered a stolen handgun and suspected Suboxone in a suspicious vehicle.
The 9mm Glock 17 was found loaded with both standard and extended magazines.
Three individuals from Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties were arrested at the scene.

Firearm and CDS charges pending

The weapon was confirmed as stolen, and all three suspects are expected to face weapons and CDS (controlled dangerous substance) charges. The investigation is being handled by officers in the Northern District under case number 25-714763.

No injuries were reported, and police have not disclosed if the suspects had prior records or outstanding warrants.

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