Illegal Fireworks, Gun Seized During Traffic Stop In Baltimore, Police Say

Illegal fireworks and a loaded handgun were recovered in Baltimore during a traffic stop when officers were tipped off by expired Virginia temporary tags.

The seized fireworks and weapon.
Photo Credit: *Baltimore Police Department*

Zak Failla

07/04/2024 12:59 p.m.

Two were cited and face charges following an incident that played out late in the afternoon on Tuesday.

According to the Baltimore Police Department, shortly before 7 p.m. on July 2, officers on patrol conducted a traffic stop in the 4400 block of Belair Road when they spotted the expired tags.

During the subsequent stop, a police K9 alerted officers to the possibility of a firearm inside, and while searching the vehicle, officers recovered a loaded handgun and the illegal fireworks.

Police say that the 30-year-old driver and a 46-year-old passenger were cited and face charges.

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