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Officers Arrest Suspect Following Traffic Stop in Gaithersburg; Recover Two Handguns

For Immediate Release: Monday, August 19, 2019

Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District have arrested and charged Andre Duvall, age 20, of Shady Spring Place in Gaithersburg, with firearm-related offenses following a traffic stop that occurred in Gaithersburg.

On Friday, August 16, at approximately 9:55 p.m., 6^th District officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Frederick Road near Shady Grove Road.  The officer identified the driver of the vehicle as Duvall and observed three passengers in the vehicle.   Upon speaking with Duvall, officers immediately detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside Duvall’s vehicle and had him exit his vehicle.  Shortly after exiting his vehicle, Duvall attempted to flee on foot from the officers but was quickly apprehended.

During a search of the vehicle, officers located marijuana and two loaded handguns.  One handgun was loaded with an extended magazine and the other handgun had an obliterated serial number.   It was determined that Duvall is prohibited from possessing firearms and/or ammunition due to prior criminal convictions.  Officers continue to investigate how Duvall came into possession of these handguns.

Duvall was arrested and transported to the Central Processing Unit where he was charged with firearm-related offenses.  He is currently being held without bond.

RLG

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Release ID: 19-311
Media Contact: Rick Goodale 
Categories: firearm