Police Press Release - July 22, 2024

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Eastern District

Weapons/CDS Violation - Glen Burnie

24-725602

On July 19, 2024, at approximately 12:45 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a gray 2024 Honda in the area of Elvaton Road and Silent Breeze Court in Glen Burnie. The driver was found to have an active warrant for his arrest and was placed into custody. During a search of the vehicle, officers located a loaded handgun and approximately 288 grams of suspected cannabis.

Arrested:
Darion Montez Straughn 
24-year-old male 
Ellicott City, Maryland

Guns and drugs

Eastern District

Weapons/CDS Violation - Glen Burnie

24-725873

On July 19, 2024, at approximately 10:10 p.m., officers responded to the area of Aventura Court and Century Towne Road for a report of a fight. Responding officers located a group of individuals standing near two vehicles. Inside one of the vehicles, a black Honda Crosstrek, officers observed a bag of suspected cannabis. A search of the Honda resulted in the seizure of approximately 349 grams of suspected cannabis, approximately 1.3 grams of suspected Oxycodone, and ten rounds of ammunition. A search of the second vehicle, a gold Honda Odyssey, resulted in the recovery of a loaded .22 caliber handgun. Two suspects associated with the weapon and contraband were arrested and charged.

Arrested:
Zafrin Xavier Stevens (Crosstrek) 
20-year-old male 
Gwynn Oak, Maryland 

Ladamian Deshawn Johnson (Odyssey) 
18-year-old male 
Glen Burnie, Maryland
 

Guns and drugs

Western District

Shooting (Non-Contact) - Severn

24-725854

On July 19, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., officers responded to the 8400 block of Jacobs Road in Severn for a shooting. The investigation revealed the suspect exited his home, pointed a handgun at several victims, and fired a round into the ground. Officers seized the gun and arrested the suspect.

Arrested:
James R. Frend Jr. 
33-year-old male 
Severn, Maryland

 

Gun