Two men arrested on handgun violations in Hanover traffic stop

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HANOVER, Md. — Two men from Virginia were arrested after police discovered unregistered firearms during a traffic stop in Hanover early Sunday morning. Officers pulled over a gray Volkswagen Jetta near Old Telegraph Road and Cabover at approximately 12:30 a.m. on September 29, 2024, for a traffic violation.

During the stop, the driver, identified as Jamari C. Mclaurin, 25, of Newport News, Va., was observed attempting to conceal a firearm with his foot. Officers removed him from the vehicle and took him into custody without incident. A second firearm was found on the waistband of the passenger, Malek S. Kinsberry, 26, of Hampton, Va., who was also arrested without incident.

The firearms, a silver and black Smith & Wesson SD 9 and a black Glock 43X, were unregistered, and both men face charges related to the handgun violations.

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