Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged two juveniles and one adult following a traffic stop in the Glenmont area that led to the recovery of four handguns and suspected cannabis packaged for distribution.
According to police, officers from the 4th District Community Action Team were conducting proactive enforcement on Thursday, November 5, when they observed a vehicle traveling on Randolph Road toward New Hampshire Avenue. Officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of East Randolph Road and Kara Lane. Five individuals were inside the vehicle.
A K-9 officer responded to the scene and conducted an exterior scan of the vehicle, alerting to the presence of controlled dangerous substances. A subsequent search uncovered four handguns, including one beneath the driver’s seat with a round in the chamber. Three additional handguns were recovered from the waistbands of two passengers. Officers also recovered several THC vape cartridges and cannabis packaged for distribution.
All five occupants were transported to the 3rd District station for processing. Two juvenile males were charged with handgun-related offenses and placed in a juvenile detention facility.
An adult male passenger, identified as Braulin De Los Santos Echavarria of Hyattsville, was also charged with handgun-related offenses and processed at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.
Police said the adult male driver will be charged with possession of cannabis with intent to distribute. The remaining occupant, an adult female, was released without charges.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Photo of the suspect(s) not provided.
