DUI Driver Reached For Handgun During Traffic Stop In Anne Arundel County: Police

It took multiple members of the Anne Arundel Police Department to subdue an allegedly drunk driver who reached for his handgun while being arrested in Glen Burnie, officials say.

The driver reached for his handgun and required two officers to be restrained in Anne Arundel County.
Photo Credit: *Anne Arundel County Police*

Zak Failla

01/08/2024 4:02 p.m.

Officers attempted to stop Glen Burnie resident Juan Sutton, Jr. early on Saturday morning when he was spotted committing a violation on Ritchie Highway near Warfield Way at around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 6.

While speaking with Sutton, the officer said that he showed signs of being impaired by alcohol, and during the investigation, it was determined that he had a concealed handgun in his pants, at which point he became unruly.

According to a department spokesperson, Sutton actively resisted his arrest and reached for the handgun as the officer was attempting to place him into custody, though his struggle was short-lived.

A second officer jumped into the fracas, officials said, Sutton was detained without further incident and now faces resisting arrest and other weapon charges in Anne Arundel.

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