Driver flees after traffic stop; handgun found in vehicle

Bethesda

Published on July 21, 2024 at 9:53 a.m.

Courtesy of @2dCommander

On Saturday, the official Twitter/X account for the Montgomery County-Bethesda 2nd Police District announced that a suspect had been apprehended and a handgun recovered following a traffic stop in Bethesda.

The tweet read: “Early this morning, while most of us were asleep, Officer Harvey observed a traffic violation in downtown Bethesda. The driver of the car immediately fled on foot. He was apprehended and a search of the vehicle revealed a 9mm handgun. The driver is a prohibited person who was driving with a suspended license and has been arrested and charged accordingly. Great job by Officer Harvey and the Midnight Shift!”

We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.

Early this morning, while most of us were asleep, Officer Harvey observed a traffic violation in downtown Bethesda. The driver of the car immediately fled on foot. He was apprehended and a search of the vehicle revealed a 9mm handgun. pic.twitter.com/hrfEumXgRy

— 2D Commander (@2dCommander) July 21, 2024