MCPD: Traffic Stop in Germantown Leads to Arrest for Possession With Intent to Distribute and Firearm Charges

Per MCPD: Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police- 5th District Community Action Team have arrested 20-year-old, Elvis Gomez of Boyds, for possessing a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute and a privately manufactured firearm (PMF).

At approximately 5:30 p.m., officers observed a blue 2016 Toyota Corolla commit a moving violation in the area of Wisteria Drive and Father Hurley Boulevard.  Officers initiated a traffic stop of the Toyota, which turned into a shopping center in the area. When the vehicle stopped the front and rear passengers jumped out of the car and ran away. Gomez, who was driving the Toyota, remained on scene. After talking with officers, Gomez took off on foot, running down Wisteria Drive. While running, officers observed Gomez throw the keys to his vehicle into a sewer drain. Gomez was quickly apprehended without incident.

Officers, with the assistance of Montgomery County Fire Rescue Personnel were able to recover the keys to the vehicle.  A search of the Toyota revealed a fully loaded 9mm PMF with an extended magazine and one round in the chamber.  Officers also located a large number of individually packaged bags of marijuana.  Gomez was arrested and transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit (CPU), where he has been charged with possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance and multiple firearm related charges.

 

 

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