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AK-47, Stolen Car Seized During Traffic Stop Near Mass Shooting Scene In Baltimore County: PD

Baltimore County Police recovered a stolen car, a loaded AK-47, and a “Glock switch” during a traffic stop not far the scene of last week's mass shooting, authorities announced.

Baltimore County Police Department

Baltimore County Police Department

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Officers from the Eastern Patrol Division Community Action Team made the stop near Meteor Court and Cloister Road on Thursday during a high-visibility enforcement operation, police said on Monday.

During that search, they recovered:  

  • A stolen vehicle;

  • A loaded AK-47;
  • An AK-47 magazine with 10 rounds of 7.62 ammunition;
  • A “Glock switch,” an illegal device that converts a semi-automatic firearm into a fully automatic weapon.

Jaquan McCain, 20, was arrested and is being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center. He faces multiple weapons charges, including:

  • Minor in possession of a firearm;
  • Possession of an assault weapon.

This case is among the first eligible for prosecution under Maryland’s new rapid-fire activator ban, which took effect in October, officials noted. 

"The law, championed by local leaders including Police Chief Robert McCullough and State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger, makes it a state-level crime to transport or possess such devices."

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