According to District 3 Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander Jason Cokinos, MCPD officers arrested a suspect in Silver Spring after discovering a loaded gun, drugs, and fake license plates during a proactive traffic stop following a suspected drug deal.
Cokinos tweeted:
“☑️ Bad license plates
☑️ Drug deal
☑️ Loaded gun
= All expenses paid trip to jail 🚔
Observant and proactive @mcpnews 3rd District officers observed a vehicle driving around downtown Silver Spring with license plates that didn’t belong on the car. That vehicle met up with another vehicle where a suspected drug deal took place.
Traffic stops were conducted and THC vapes, approximately two pounds of marijuana, and a loaded handgun were found. The handgun was illegally possessed by a prohibited person.
Contact shootings in Silver Spring are ⬇️ 50%
Proactive criminal enforcement gets these guns off of our streets.”
☑️ Bad license plates
☑️ Drug deal
☑️ Loaded gun= All expenses paid trip to jail 🚔
Observant and proactive @mcpnews 3rd District officers observed a vehicle driving around downtown Silver Spring with license plates that didn’t belong on the car. That vehicle met up with… pic.twitter.com/EwpgKmqdDh
— MCPD 3D Commander (@MCPD3DCommander) September 28, 2024