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Suspect Arrested for Handgun Possession Following Traffic Stop in Glenmont

For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 19, 2019

Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Community Action Team (DCAT) have arrested and charged Dayvon M. Irving, age 25, of the 18700 block of White Sands Drive in Germantown, with firearm-related offenses, drug-related offenses, and credit card fraud related-offenses following a traffic stop that occurred in Glenmont.

At approximately 4:56 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, a 4^th District DCAT officer conducted a stop of a vehicle for a traffic offense on Glenallen Avenue near Georgia Avenue.   Officers identified Irving as the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle and upon speaking with Irving, immediately detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside his vehicle.

During a search of Irving’s vehicle, officers located a loaded Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun, suspected marijuana, and a credit card skimming device underneath the driver’s seat.   The handgun was later determined to have been stolen from Rowan County, North Carolina.   Additionally, officers located fraudulent credit cards inside Irving’s car.

Officers determined that Irving was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a previous armed robbery conviction.

Irving was arrested and transported to the Central Processing Unit and charged with firearm-related offenses, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and credit card fraud-related offenses.  Irving is being held without bond.

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Release ID: 19-512
Media Contact: Rick Goodale 
Categories: firearm