Concealed Weapon Charge Filed Against Reston Man: Police

Reston VA

07 September, 2021

10:27 AM

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RESTON, VA — Fairfax County Police charged a Reston man with carrying a concealed weapon and possessing a controlled substance within a school zone on Aug. 31, according to the weekly crime report. Officers responded around 2:36 a.m., for the report of a man trespassing on private property in the 2000 block of Sanibel Drive. A preliminary investigation revealed that Shujaat Qamar, 30, of Reston was unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon, according to police. The officers also found that Qamar was in possession of multiple rounds of ammunition and a large amount of marijuana, as well as materials related to the sale of marijuana. Police charged Qamar with carrying a concealed weapon, distribution of marijuana less than 1 ounce, possession of controlled substance within a school zone, and carrying a loaded weapon within a specified locality.